crash landed
on this planet,
would’ve pled insanity
but i made it
without panic,
one small disadvantage,
my ship’s badly damaged,
tried to find
a repairman,
but as i wandered around,
all i found was a fish,
always wanted to meet one,
she promised to fix
the broken-down rocket,
and guard me away
from those hateful humans.
guess we’re not usually welcome here.
on our journey,
she told me the tale
of her victory
in a massive fight
with the loch tess monster,
braving a storm
and taming the beast
that had to stand
at least ten feet above,
i’d never heard a story
this stellar before,
and the more she told,
the more i was sold.
there was a feeling
that bubbled up,
i never thought of,
but here it was.
am i in love?
before i knew it,
she was done.
the ship was fixed,
and it was time to go.
locking our eyes,
i could barely muster
a simple “thank you.”
with a smile and a nod,
she was gone,
and i was taking off.
but as i lifted
into the night sky,
she stayed on my mind,
her stories of slaying
such evil creatures,
i wish i could see her
one more time,
to tell her how much
she meant to me,
but instead,
i’m among the stars,
just a few light-years
until i’m back home.
and i’ll never forget the fish.
