By now you must have guessed: I come from another planet. But I will never say to you, Take me to your leaders. Even I - unused to your ways though I am - would never make that mistake. We ourselves have such beings among us, made of cogs, pieces of paper, small disks of shiny metal, scraps of coloured cloth. I do not need to encounter more of them.Instead I will say, Take me to your trees. Take me to your breakfasts, your sunsets, your bad dreams, your shoes, your nouns. Take me to your fingers; take me to your deaths.These are worth it. These are what I have come for.
The speaker expresses a sense of alienation and wonder, implying they are from a different world. They humorously reject the notion of asking to meet leaders, suggesting that they are more interested in the genuine aspects of life rather than political figures or material constructs. The speaker acknowledges the presence of artificial beings in their own world, indicating a desire to connect with something more authentic.
Instead, they invite a journey...
