Category: Free bird Poetry

More Than A Friend (Epilog)

The kids had most of the summer left.
Did they enjoy it to the max? You bet.
They had their senior year to go in school.
Summer flew by fast with nothing new.
When school started again in the fall.
They all worked hard and gave it their all.
Their school was a small country school.
The town was quite rural, small and true blue.
Very patriotic, as country folk are.
Country and school first, then a nice car.
The 4 were the hottest couples going.
Other kids admired what they were showing.
Much love and dedication to each other.
They were closer than a sister and brother.
Nobody learned what they shared that night.
When at the beach. One hell of a fight.
They all knew trouble was coming again.
Problem was they didn’t know when.
They vowed to stay together till it was over.
Even if it wasn’t till they were much older.
In the meantime, they all had a great year.
One to remember and to hold near.
They all graduated with top honors.
Each earned scholarships for college beyond here.
Their subject choices affected by what they knew.
No reptilian race would make them a fool.
They would take courses to help their fight.
All they learned would help their plight.
When the fight returned, they would be prepared.
A fight till the end. They wouldn’t be scared.

——————————————R.W. Johnson—–(2018)

More Than A Friend (Part 13)

A couple nights later in the week,
they were parked at the beach.
In the parking lot to get a good view.
It was dark, no moon to give a clue.
Right on time they saw the light.
On the horizon. It was very bright.
On their laptop they could see it all.
The underwater city went up in a bright ball.
At the last second, a sub jetted away.
They got a call saying they were on the way.
A half hour later a sub surfaced in the cove.
Just as they expected after being told.
A raft appeared with 5 people on board.
Coz and Tom moved to the beach as one accord.
The raft landed and all hoped out.
Coz made the high pitched noise. They fell about.
Trashing and holding their heads.
They changed into reptiles. Nothing was said.
They saw Coz and Tom and charged.
Running fast in the sand was hard.
Tom fired a spear gun hitting one in the neck.
Violet-red blood sprayed out and it fell, a wreck.
Coz froze another right on the spot.
It fell over and broke up a lot.
Another one was wearing a metal veil.
Coz sent him backward hard into a metal rail.
It’s head popped open like a ripe melon.
It didn’t have time for any yellin.
By then, one was swinging a club at Tom.
Coz sent out a protective shield for Tom.
The reptile could not penetrate it.
Tom checked his computer, yelled “Your fit.”
Both reptiles began to run away.
It was the biggest mistake they made that day.
They were both wearing metal vests.
They slammed together so hard it was a mess.
When there were no more reptiles to stand.
the girls came running through the sand.
They flung their arms around the guys.
Started giving them kisses and cried.
“We were worried for awhile”
“But, you took care of them in style.”
“What will we do with them now?”
“I will show you” said Coz with a growl.
He turned them and all the gore
Into fine ash. They were no more.
He burned everything else related to them.
“How about the sub?” Raywin said with a grin.
Coz sent a red hot beam and hit the sub’s side.
It made a hole like a burn in someone’s hide.
He made several more at the water line.
The sub started sinking and was gone in no time.
It was all caught on film and sent to Coz’s dad.
He said “Good work kids!!” He was real glad.
The androids who blew the city saw the fight too.
They said “I wouldn’t want to go a round with you.”
They headed to the car, arms around each other.
They went home to Coz’s father and mother.
“So ends round one of androids vs reptiles.”
“Let’s hope every fight ends this good.” He smiled.
“It is still early. You kids go have some fun.”
With that, his research had just begun.
That night was real lovey dovey.
As the kids went cruzing and did some putting.
At the miniature golf course, what else?
Basically, they just stuck to themselves.
Will there be another android vs reptile war?
Most likely, but not for awhile after this big score.

———————————————R.W. Johnson—–(2018)

More Than A Friend (Part 12)

They went to talk with the girls.
This might turn out to not be a thrill.
They told them all about the aliens.
Then, the reptiles, who were also alien.
Then, they told them about the underwater city.
The girls remembered the sub. They felt giddy.
They told the girls Pete was a reptile.
He was the blue frozen reptile.
The mayor was a reptile also.
They said “How can you be sure?”
“I could smell them. I didn’t need a lure.”
“How were you able to smell them? We couldn’t”
Then came the part that was hard to tell.
That Coz was an android with special smell.
They told the girls the whole story about him.
“I am more human than android. A real friend.”
“I have known you since first grade.” Raywin said.
“I know. I grew up like a human.” He said.
“I guarantee he is telling the truth.” Said Tom.
“As you to will find out before were gone”
“I also have known him from our youth.”
“He soon convinced me of the truth.”
“I found out this a couple months ago.”
“Since then, enough has happened to show
me beyond a doubt all we say is true.”
We are not trying to play you as a fool.”
Coz demonstrated some of his powers.
Raywin would have rather had flowers.
“Not to fear. My feelings for you are real.”
“ I love you Coz.” Raywin said with feel.”
All four were straight A students.
The girls were smart and prudent.
Raywin was a slender blonde, about 5’8”.
Truly was a dark brunette. Shapely. Also 5’8”
Both had fabulous figures with a lot up top.
You might say they were both really hot.
The boys were about 6’ plus or minus.
Brown and blue eyes , showing much kindness.
Coz with dark hair. Tom was a blonde.
Both girls had shoulder length, or longer hair.
They were both shaken, but with no despair.
“All of this is to prepare to fight the reptiles?”
“Yes, I have been preparing since I was a child.”
“Why did you decide to tell us all of this?”
“We can trust you and it will cut the risk.”
They told the girls about the upcoming
destruction of the city that will be coming.
Coz and Tom will watch for possible escapees.
“To the beach is probably where they’ll flee.”
They told the girls they would need their help.
The girls weren’t sure just how they felt.
“Don’t worry, you will be safe at all times.”
“You will notify my dad if we fail this time.”
“But, we won’t. I am sure of that” Tom said.
“So, don’t you worry your pretty little head.”
Will they succeed or will they fail?
Keep reading to hear the rest of the tale.

——————————————R.W. Johnson—–(2018)

More Than A Friend (Part 11)

Coz and Tom remembered then that they had a date.
They got dressed in a hurry so they wouldn’t be late.
They picked the girls up at Raywin’s house.
For awhile, they all sat there quiet as a mouse.
Then they all headed for the movies.
A Si Fi picture was on, which would be groovy.
It was called “The Shape Of Water.”
It was not a movie about an otter.
A “Creature From The Black Lagoon” type.
Definitely a reptile, which gave a fright.
After, Raywin said “Reptiles bother me a lot.”
Truly said “I agree. I hate them a lot.”
“You’ll find no argument here” said Coz.
Tom said “I agree. I hate their claws.”
They went for a snack after the movie.
A hamburger sounded really groovy.
They went in to a little café.
It was sort of on their way.
They asked to see a menu.
They were almost too shocked to continue.
The special was a reptile burger.
“What the hell is this?” they murmured.
“It’s just a hamburger with a ‘fishy’ smell.”
“We started this after the reptile swell.”
“After that reptile was found frozen.”
“There has been a lot of commotion.”
“We decided to cash in on all of it.”
“So, a reptile burger is now the new grits.”
“I’ll have a chicken burger with fries.”
“Reptiles are not for me. Even disguised.”
The rest agreed. So four chicken burgers it was.
With fries or onion rings and a little love.
Things were getting quite romantic with them.
They were sharing fries and kisses with a grin.
After a few more dates and some heavy petting,
they spent an evening watching the sun setting.
The girls were given the boys high school rings.
Now, they were going steady, among other things.
Then, word came down that the night approached.
When the city would be attacked without reproach.
However, the boys wouldn’t be in the raid.
They would watch from shore in case any escaped.
Of course, they were disappointed with this.
Dad said not to worry about what they would miss.
They could watch it all on their laptops.
“The androids would be detected, likely as not.”
“Reptiles could identify their alien signature.”
“Built as adults, it was displayed, it appears.”
“However, you Coz are different you see.”
“Because you were almost totally built by me.”
“You grew up as humans do.”
“You are more human than alien. It’s true.”
“Just like humans can’t tell you are an android.”
Neither can aliens, reptiles, or other androids.”
“We will keep that fact a secret for now.”
“So, just be human. Blend in somehow.”
Coz had a plan on how to do that.
But, it would involve telling the girls the facts.
Dad wasn’t sure that was a good idea.
But, they convinced him. “Remember Leah.”
Leah was dad’s wife and she knew all.
Dad finally agreed. “We will succeed or fall.”
Keep reading to see what they have in mind.
We are about to see a lot unwind.

———————————————R.W. Johnson—–(2018)