A Ghost In the House

When I walked into the house
Glory spread like nightingales asleep.
There was no one home to jest or joust
A lover's Tranquil sat in the air to keep.
This third ghost wailed in silence, dark and deep.
I made for the back door to wait outside for my love,
She arrived, with showering surprise, with a soul to keep,
As I sat still in the dark and the cold like a listless dove.

We roamed about the next morning in yellow and mauve
Grabbing school things and work clothes and bathroom time.
Shoving each other towards the car and the ice and the rain above
We drove off with the 3rd ghost left far behind.
Moving like humans in love with free will and a wheel,
Driven to desire to touch, taste, and feel.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 3/16/2011 8:25:00 AM
Congratulations in the contest of Dr. Ram Mehta "The Spenserian Sonnet" Matt. A well deserved winner. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/15/2011 9:55:00 PM
Kudos Matt for big win in Dr Ram's Spenserian contest with this creative piece. Luv & best wishes - Hitendra Mehta
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Date: 3/15/2011 8:27:00 PM
Many warmest comgratulations for this win.
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Date: 3/15/2011 8:56:00 AM
It's great to see you in the top ten Matt. Congratulations on your worthy poem's honored tenth place. Agape, Moses
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Date: 3/15/2011 8:36:00 AM
Congrats Matt on your spectacular top ten win in Dr. Ram's Sonnet contest with this elegant entry luv.. enjoy ..
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Date: 3/15/2011 8:08:00 AM
Congratulations on the tenth place win in my contest, Matt
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Date: 3/5/2011 9:49:00 AM
Hi, Ive been reading some of these, trying to figure it out. This is good..I think this is what hes looking for. Well done. BG
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Date: 3/3/2011 10:32:00 AM
I am enjoying reading the many diverse poems written by the many wonderful poets writing and sharing here at PoetrySoup today. I am happy that yours was among the ones I had the pleasure to read Matt. Love, Carol
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