An armored man<\/p>\n
stands at the end<\/p>\n
of a pulsating circle<\/p>\n
his mouth a wide oval.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Will he step inside<\/p>\n
or try to hide?<\/p>\n
Instead he\u2019s sucked in<\/p>\n
amid a high-pitched wind<\/p>\n
which twists the skin.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Inside, secrets writhe<\/p>\n
in and out of his mind<\/p>\n
black box, area 51<\/p>\n
revealed truth, one by one.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
A species, familiar but fair<\/p>\n
clip a lock of his hair<\/p>\n
with only this DNA<\/p>\n
they will find a way.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
A clone so concise<\/p>\n
but its skin feels like ice<\/p>\n
infiltrate it will<\/p>\n
take over until<\/p>\n
Earth\u2019s surface is chill.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Peace is the plan<\/p>\n
more men are replaced<\/p>\n
anger, hate – erased<\/p>\n
turn into a race<\/p>\n
that join hand in hand.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
– Sandra Johnson, 6\/26\/21<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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