Contact

By Stan White & Lou Porzilli

Ó 1999

 

Billy:

When I woke up, I wasn’t alone. I wasn’t together.

Somebody talking and I understand.

A touch like a feather…on my face.

I know this is real. How can this be?

How can a being like this exist?

 

I’m still where I was when I went to sleep. My body is frozen.

My ship is at rest, or gliding along.

What has fate chosen? I can’t move and

Helpless I watch as it watches me.

Is it trying to reach a decision?

 

Am I dangerous? Are they just like us?

Is there cause for trust?

Should it take a chance and set me free?

Will it take a chance? I must break free.

 

Incisions aren’t made. There are no scars. I don’t understand.

Decisions are made. I watch with my eyes.

Still can’t move a hand. In my bed I’m

Falling asleep. Will it just leave?

Nothing to show that contact was made.