A Spooky Speculation

There are those who think the spirits of loved ones departed Have moved on to their heavenly reward, And there are those who think they'd like to, but "cain't" Because they still need to finish something they have started, And until some resolve they contrive to move toward, They stay trapped here on Earth as a "haint". Poltergeists don't exist, no real proof there at all, This is just an "old wives tale", at best, So I'd entreat you to show some restraint. That strange noise you may hear some stormy night in the hall Is just weather related, so give it a rest. You may think it's a "haint", But it "ain't". Author's note: "Haint" is an old mispronounced folklore word for "haunt", or ghost.