Intrigued could not help but notice her
sitting on the metal bench
just motionless as he waited for a bus
was she real he surmised
fixated on a smartly dressed woman
whose face began to change
into the form of a reptilian beast
his focus on reality ceased!
Knocking into a passerby with force
they retaliated hitting out
in frustration he made a quick exit
perplexed at what he saw
managed to get his bus was relieved
to be leaving the area
then noticed the woman on the bus
under his breath did cuss!
Tried to ignore her but glanced around
certain others faces blurred
now paranoid thinking this was absurd
why was he seeing these images
thinking what could have caused this
the only difference on this day
had bought drops for his tired dry eyes
had they exposed a hidden disguise!
He sat uncertain what to do anymore
these were regular passengers
who he had traveled with every day
many were not human beings
that thought made his skin clammy
for the first time was tense
as they all acted perfectly ordinary
this situation was so scary!
Approaching his stop his eyes felt dry
dared not put in more drops
so he clumsily and cautiously got off
and watched the bus drive away
confused at what he had just witnessed
every shadow was a challenge
so glad his house was coming into sight
certain everything would be alright!
His wife had the dinner ready on the table
her husband was punctual
yet by morning light had not come home
sat in front of congealed food
she never heard her husband’s voice again
not aware of his discovery
left to an empty future to face the nightmare
oblivious with aliens the air did share!
You never know who you are sitting next to!
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