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Mulder

by Pravin Jeyaraj


Any day, any night,
alien abductions, Mulder's delight.
Fox Mulder, by the book?
It ain't his style; he has to look
for evidence of paranormal stuff.
But he's always snuffed
by the powers-that-be
who are hiding a conspiracy
to cover up the UFOs' existence
despite the public's experience and his persistence.
People abducted night or day
by aliens, AKA the Grays.
Frank Skinner's always on his back
to follow protocol, but he won't get sacked.
His partner, Scully,
will explain anything scientifically.
But Mulder trusts her, with her his secrets he shares;
perhaps he's right that the Truth is out there.


© 1999 Pravin Jeyaraj

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