18. Poetry by Ant Mac
Arrival
Across the galaxy
something ejected
picked up
lost
then undetected
a trail blazed
becomes dissected
eyes towards the skies
directed
orbit and trajectory
debates rejected
the truth revealed
and blame deflected
force the task
commander elected
the brightest brains
perplexed and dejected
it seems the thread
has lost directive
approximate dates
and times accepted
predicted impact
wider than expected
defences primed
seem ineffective
no space on earth
to be protected
reporters cheer
to be selected
deep in thought
their voice projected
inform the world
being reflective
“They’re here!”
we hear
the only message.
Ant Mac
Ant Mac is a poet/writer, who writes for both adults and children. His work has been published in a number of poetry magazines and anthologies, including: ANU, The Pavement magazine, Eclipse Lit, Black Rose, Eclipse Poetry, Open Door, Coffee People Zine, Words, Rhymes and Rhythm and In This Life (poetry anthology). He has recently published his first poetry collection, When Nature Calls: Sea, Air and Land and he has also written two children’s books: The Tale of Little Beak and Toby and Ben.