My Backyard as Explained to an Alien

An alien has asked me to describe what it out my backdoor. He has 57 legs and 3 spacecraft. Maybe he’s planning to touch down here. Cool. In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Lookin’ Out My Back Door.” Left to right, there’s a 45 foot long pool. I work hard to keep it clean…

An alien has asked me to describe what it out my backdoor. He has 57 legs and 3 spacecraft. Maybe he’s planning to touch down here. Cool.

In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Lookin’ Out My Back Door.”

alienLeft to right, there’s a 45 foot long pool. I work hard to keep it clean and balanced with chemicals. Currently it needs chlorine which I purchase at Lowe’s hardware store. Abut midway through there is a jacuzzi. I have spent so many nights there finding relaxation. If you or your crew want to relax, it’s a great way to do so. I heat it to 100 degrees.After that we have a Pergola patio cover, a bar-be-cue, a fire pit, and the rest is dirt. We do have a retaining wall all along the back. My in-laws recently started helping s with this. Could your spacecraft land in the pool?

Author: Damien Riley

Damien Riley is a singer-songwriter from the High Desert of Southern California, known for his original music, books, a blog, and the podcast "Riley on Film". He is currently seeking West Coast venues for live concerts and stand-up routines.