{"id":14719,"date":"2025-10-21T05:16:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T05:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/heatherhaley.com\/hh2\/?p=14719"},"modified":"2026-01-13T05:12:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T05:12:33","slug":"if-you-exist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/heatherhaley.com\/hh2\/?p=14719","title":{"rendered":"IF YOU EXIST"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hello my pretties, just checking it. Honestly, I’m finding it a challenge to remain motivated amidst all the madness. But, I persist and so here’s the latest draft of a new poem. Rock on and remain well. Hold fast, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DEAR EXTRATERRESTRIAL
\u00a0
I don\u2019t have much faith you exist
but if you do, are you navigating the void?
I don\u2019t obsess over UFOs,
become annoyed with those that do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 
We have far more pressing matters
right here on Earth.
We must remain on task\u2014
salvage this world.
One day, if you exist, you may visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0
Let us hope the despots
aren\u2019t on top when you land.
For they\u2019ll flex cuff your limbs,
hood your head and deport<\/em> you
to a black site south of the equator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0
I, as a female of the species,
have my own weather to endure.
I\u2019ve developed brawn to cope
and my brawn is perpetual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 
My stance is a pledge
to singing bees, rustling spores,
whale songs and peace.
I sound like an old hippie
but the terrors are timeless,
troubles persist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0
If you exist,
I suppose I\u2019m seeking support,
solidarity. Might you be willing
to lend your light, share knowing,
your cold, green halo?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0
If you find this message,
know that I survived
the leers, hissed catcalls<\/p>\n\n\n\n

and hormonal tempests
as I awaited your reply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


And I never abandoned hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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