The world was dark
so far from the sun
the land was hard
touch down was rough
The air is thin
as I took in the alien sky
three moons and mountains high
below my feet unforgiving rock
Two meters from here
a darker world still
a hole so deep and cleanly cut
natural it could not be
Peering deep inside
my lantern would not help
nor no pebble tossed in
no sound could be heard
Leaning further I could hear a moan
a flash of light I did not make
slime spurt in my face
it was the last thing I would see
Author notes
this was inspired by an old walk clock I had as a kid with a ship landing on an alien world.
please tell me what you think
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Different! I liked it.
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