Day 20 & Thursday Doors 20/4/23: Aliens and little men

This prompt came just in time. I had a similar thought last week on my visit to Slovenia. But what was it that I saw? What spurred it on?

Prompt 20: Have you ever heard someone wonder what future archaeologists, whether human or from alien civilization, will make of us? Today, I’d like to challenge you to answer that question in poetic form, exploring a particular object or place from the point of view of some far-off, future scientist.

Cute little men

Just last week 
in my country of origin
one object in particular
made me wonder:
What will they think
we were thinking? 

But what was it?
A tunnel?
(A long archy thing. Why?)
Architecture?
(They keep building new ruins.)
Street art?
(Aliens have already invaded.)
A door?

I know. It was a bridge
and its metal railing holders.
You see,
they are in the shape of us,
little humans,
moving along,
carrying too much of a load
across the river,
thinking they have tamed anything.
How cute.

The photo evidence follows, including some aliens – to prove the invasion has already happened – and doors, because it’s Thursday. This is Ljubljana, my city, the capital of Slovenia, as captured on a stroll last week.

The footbridge is called Lipičeva brv and was designed by Saša Dalla Valle and Tea Fink in 2014. I would have no idea it existed if it weren’t for Zarja, my FB friend I have yet to meet. Without her I would walk right by and not notice the little men. Cute, but also brave, strong and united.

I had a lovely stroll by the Ljubljanica river.

By chance I discovered the Embassy of China. Now we have each other on cameras, I’m sure.

I knew I had to pay special attention to one of the bridges. This is the one: the footbridge called Lipičeva brv. Can you see them?

Here we go. The first marching man.

I love the sense of movement.

Some are more in a hurry than others.

These two are ready to jump.

Each in opposite direction.

This one seems to be cross-country skiing.

Casually strolling.

But all are without a head, carrying the shared load.

An example of architecture that will confuse our breed.

Across the river. Aliens are here.

Street art lovers, just find Trubarjeva St. and you’ll be fine. By 1107 Clan.

The biggest alien that nobody dares to touch (except with the green line).

This gate behind the alien is untouchable too. The woman who lives here made a deal and her gate is left alone.

Telling you… They are everywhere.

This one must be new. It answers all my door needs.

French artist Invader has invaded Ljubljana more than once. He must love it too.

For Thursday Doors challenge hosted by Dan at No Facilities