A Fallen Star

Cherry

By luigi_pagano

Thu, 11 Mar 2021
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8 comments
 
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.
 
 
 
© Luigi Pagano 2021
Certificate U
Poem
Mutevoli pensieri
Surreal
Humour

Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

The perils of missing deliveries - very funny Luigi, thank you!

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

My thanks to you, Claudine, for reading this whimsical piece and pleased that its humour was appreciated.

Luigi x

PS. ...and my gratitude for the cherries.

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Made me wonder, a big meteorite like that would kill you if it hit you but what are the chances, statistically? With my luck I would be first to get struck. Postman Pat's luck apparantly isn't much better. Watch out for landmines!

Tom Brown

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

The world is full of potential dangers, Tom. Thanks for your apt comment.

Best wishes, L uigi

 

Submitted by marandina on

My bro is a postie. I don't think he's found any meteorites so far but who knows in these strange times :)

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hi Paul. It is highly unusual for a postman or anyone else to find such an outlandish object (I believe the last time it occurred was thirty years ago) but fairly recently the unexpected happened 
 https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/fireball-mete...
We have to be prepared for any eventuality.

Cheers, Luigi smiley

 

Submitted by airyfairy on

I did love that story about the meteorite - and I do love your wry take on it. An episode of Postman Pat where Pat finds a meteorite would have been brilliant.

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hello Jane. The thought of such an episode crossed my mind but wasn't sure what the copyright implications would be. Pleased to hear that you liked my take on the meteorite's story, thanks.

Luigi x