Archive for October 7th, 2008
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Tuesday, October 7th, 2008
“The Swarm” by Anne Haines
Anne Haines
THE SWARM
Numerous pilots have reported sightings
of burning debris in the skies over
the eastern U.S. …
—News report
Night flight, routine
over eastern cities,
their grids of blue light.
My radio crackles
with its usual static,
codes for altitude
and safe landings.
When the sudden streak flares
in the corner of my eye
I squint into nothing,
say nothing. I’m no crazy.
I’ve never reported UFOs
or sightings of [...]
