The Carriage!

In a railway siding an armoured carriage

was shunted in late at night.

There were many soldiers as well as police

patrolling the sprawling yards.

Weapons with live ammunition snipers ready

trying to keep nerves steady!

 

This was a top-secret joint military operation

something imprisoned inside.

Sound proofed and reinforced to keep it in

not wanting the thing to escape.

The only noise the coupling of the carriage

and a muffled roar of rage!

 

Notices in large red letters read danger hazard

keep off ministry of defence.

A mile away on moorland soldiers gathered

guarding an area perimeter.

Where some kind of craft had been downed

burning and shattered on the ground!

 

From within an alien being was discovered dead

but a second was found alive.

Close by unhurt in what looked like an escape pod

wondering about dazed.

Tranquilizer darts quickly neutralized the foe

it’s capability’s they didn’t know!

 

The alien being was large and extremely heavy

almost prehistoric in description.

Hastily caged and restrained in the carriage

to get on a plane that night.

From the sidings  they started on their secret trip

the creature and it’s ship.

 

But the military who thought they were superior

secretive and totally secure.

Had not realised the craft was not on its own

as they moved the carriage.

Acting with suspicion thinking it was hostile

being viewed mile on mile!

 

But above hovered an undetected cloaked craft

ready to instigate a rescue!

With all the surveillance they were unaware

the train screeched to a stop.

Weapons couldn’t fire then a bright beam

shone down in a wide stream!

 

The carriage locks broke the doors just opened

and the creature was lifted.

Into the waiting ship which rapidly accelerated

high into the atmosphere.

Then it had gone leaving the military helpless

their prize now in spaces vast emptiness!

 

Man may think he’s superior and strong

but in truth this certainly is wrong!

 

Would these aliens return in a more hostile mood!

 

The Foureyed Poet.