the family car
a Rocket 88 Olds
has reentry burns
car’s glove compartment’s
filled with speeding tickets from
Jupiter and Mars
weird bumper stickers
up front Se habla Klingon
rear Eat my Stardust
those exotic pets
sometimes seen in their backyard
they claim are offspring
with stars in their eyes
bright constellation tattoos
cover their bodies
too much leisure time
they celebrate holidays
you’ve never heard of
absentee ballots
they cast into cyberspace
at odd times of year
meet their relatives
an extended family
most of them are clones
their privacy fence
aviation warning lights
and a Keep Out sign
up to their old tricks
every Halloween they claim
they don’t wear costumes
their solar panels
split design makes allowance
for an extra sun
their vacation home
is really out of this world
in more ways than one
they don’t tan or burn
after a day at the beach
they glow in the dark
she he it or they
consume umpteen meals a day
never brush their fangs
About the Author
John H. Dromey was born in northeast Missouri. He enjoys reading—mysteries in particular—and writing in a variety of genres. His short fiction has appeared in numerous publications. He’s had poems published in Scifaikuest, Eye to the Telescope, Star*Line, The Lorelei Signal, View from Atlantis, the Dwarf Stars 2022 anthology, and elsewhere.
