As the light falls on my hands,
And gleams off the drops tiny.
Each ray shatters into millions,
Specs of rubies glitter many.
I gaze in wonder at the metal,
My hand is holding it firm,
The sunlight reflects off its edge,
Something in my arms does squirm.
"Hush little baby, " I croon.
"You'll soon find your mother."
But you cry on and on and on.
My temper flares at the bother.
And then I find a body at my feet,
Hairs tangled, eyes open, mouth agape,
You tug at my hair, start to cry,
I hear a sound and hide you in my cape.
"Is the last human gone?" asks Master,
I nod, he burns the body with heat.
Master is satisfied, leaves then.
I place a kiss on your lips sweet.
I'm an alien, but not an animal.
Why I wonder, looking at the innocence,
You're safe, though she killed baby mine.
The lovely deep eyes, no pretence,