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Master
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since 1999-08-18
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Boston, MA

0 posted 2000-10-14 11:27 PM


A recent study of planets, at random,
Proves the existence of extraterrestrial intelligence
And the fact that we haven’t yet met them
Leads us to think that they live in elegance
And have studied American culture.
From the scripture traced on Uranus,
We translated, (I quote) “For the vultures;”--
(our spaceships) They address us, “you’re heinous.
(they apparently meant “Your Highness”)
We would like to hang (thank) you for everything,
But we have to move on” (a dash, or a minus).
And from there, explanations are varying,--
We’re not sure how to translate into our language
The symbol left after the writing,--
An upside-down “T” leaves us in anguish,
But we’re expecting more alien sightings.    


*If anyone knows what the upside-down "T" stands for please reply!

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Check out my poetry here:

http://cafepoetry.com/stage1/andrey_kneller.htm#My%20Hamlet






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dgvarner
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since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552
High Springs, Florida
1 posted 2000-10-15 08:43 AM


interesting write..i guess i dont really believe in "aliens" ...so, sorry i know nothing of the upside down "T"!

maybe if we bump this back up, you'll get an answer ?  

hugs, dg


"Don't MAKE Me come down there." God

Master
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since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867
Boston, MA
2 posted 2000-10-15 12:58 PM


Well, neither do I! This was supposed to be a funny piece, but for some reason nobody gets it...

Check out my poetry here:


http://cafepoetry.com/stage1/andrey_kneller.htm#My%20Hamlet



brian madden
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since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374
ireland
3 posted 2000-10-15 01:04 PM


Master, the ultimate language barrier scenario. I found this funny well I am an animation student. The upside down "T" the aliens are probably just messing with our heads, maybe it is the middle finger.. really enjoyed the poem.    

"an afixiation a fix on anything the line of life the limb of a tree
the hands of he and the promise that s/he is blessed among women".
Patti Smith

Master
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since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867
Boston, MA
4 posted 2000-10-15 01:58 PM


Yes! It was meant to stand for the middle finger, but I guess I wasn't too clear. Thanks for responding, Brian!

Check out my poetry here:


http://cafepoetry.com/stage1/andrey_kneller.htm#My%20Hamlet



JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA
5 posted 2000-10-16 05:04 AM


Somehow I think this was the message sent to us by all the other nations on this very planet...we love you, and give us all your money...and the symbol after this message was an upside down "T"...yes it was...and yes it is...James
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