A Fallen Star

A chunk of meteorite

landed on my drive.

It was late at night

so didn’t see it arrive.

I was quite surprised,

I have to confess,

that it had decided

to choose this address.

Those who are erudite

will say that it’s called

a carbonaceous aerolite

and that it is unequalled.

It seems very likely

that this body got lost

because it’s precisely

what happens to my post.

To blame postman Pat

is doing him a disservice;

distracted by his cat,

sometimes he gets nervous

That he’s worth his salt

is beyond dispute

and it isn’t all his fault

if he takes the wrong route

but it won’t do at all

to leave letters behind

and to follow protocol

has to be borne in mind.

He was on his round

and came to see me

when he heard I’d found

the celestial debris.

critique and comments welcome.

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Dodgem ******

2 years ago

I liked this; made me think of the meteorite knocking and then stepping back – Amazon fashion. Um….still waiting for a delivery too.

Dougie

ionicus ******

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Reply to Dodgem ******

Patience Dougie. One day your star will come but only if you have subscribed to Amazon Prime.
Cheers.

Reply to ionicus ******

Um….Just had to contact seller on Amazon re non delivery of wife’s bra’s; and you think you have problems!!

If I remember my mythology, Dougie, amazons did not wear bras. See
That could be the reason they didn’t deliver.

Last edited 2 years ago by ionicus

Ha Ha!! Good one Luigi. BTW, the link to the opulent maidens disporting themselves? I’m wondering, was this the picture that Pete and Dud were discussing in that famous art gallery sketch?

stormwolf ******

Nobody writes in your style Luigi. This was both fascinating and funny. Keep a look out your back window. never mind postman pat, the ET’s maybe want their meteorite back.

Alison x