The Aliens in Amsterdam
by Chad Abramson

to boldly go where many already are
a civilization of hustle, bustle, and space ship shaped cars

canals or grachts circle while trolleys seem to hover
aliens on foot, aliens on bicycles, aliens seeking cover

but no traffic jams, just a perfect flow
when its your turn, you better go

and go is only half of the story
when you begin, keep your pace, or here comes a big lorrie

baaaah-ring....baaaah-ring...the warning cry of an approaching being powered two-wheeler
step aside our you'll be drilled into a street dealer

cruising the straats hearing unknown sounds and phrases
aliens passing making me feel i was in a series of language mazes

some sit and beg, some make music to earn their gilder
and one even hangs on a street lamp, juggling a soccer ball on his head to bewilder

plenty of sights and museums to see including van gogh
and even streets of red glow

window shopping taken to a legal level
more than 31 flavors self marketing, for a paid 20 minute date with the devil

certain shops are filled by a haze
and most attending leave in a daze

a unique, progressive style of governing that causes no harm
all ingredients that give Amsterdam such charm

a society unlike any other with a seeming peace and happiness abound
a planet i will definitely visit the next time around