Alone

alone in the universe

we are not,

there are creatures

unlike ourselves who

have roamed the skies

before us and see us

as the creatures,

instead of themselves;

alone in the universe

we thought we were

until signs of travelers

became more apparent,

so much so that we

ignored them at first;

alone in the universe

we care not for others

as we see ourselves

as the primary source

of power and cannot

understand how others

might be more powerful.

May 27, 2023