If Aliens Land

If aliens land what will they find?

Dare we tell the truth about human kind?

Do we mention the blood when soldiers die

or speak of the anguish when mothers cry?

If aliens land who'll represent:

an Ayatollah or President?

Not Christians, Hindus, Moslems or Jews,

their words and deeds would only confuse

If aliens land we'll be in shame

of all the deeds that are done in our name.

They'll hear the screams of creatures in pain,

see babies starve in a world full of grain.

If aliens land don't let them guess

about shanty towns and slums in a mess,

that so much wealth is reserved for a few

while others despair in systems askew.

If aliens land there'll be regret.

Can we take the scorn we're likely to get?

Could we bravely stand by all we defile?

Let's hope and pray they don't come for a while.