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Ghosts

When I remember troubles now long past
Old feelings of despair creep forth afresh
Like specters full of dread that toward me cast
A pall of pain and sorrow in my chest

They rob me of the joys I have today
Diminishing the angels that are near
And to my shame I sometimes let them stay
To torment and to plague my mind with fear

To let them go I will now walk the road
With others who with me look straight ahead
And crying out for heaven’s lighter load
Together we must face and leave them dead

For now I have release from ghosts I knew
They disappear just when I look them through

Copyright © Mark Elam | Year Posted 2018

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Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 1/9/2019 1:40:00 PM Hello Mark Elam, so nice to meet you. this is a lovely poem. Ghost are just this ghost of the past. The past is the past. Leave it there. have a nice day my friend. Login to Reply Mark Elam Date: 1/10/2019 8:55:00 AM Darlene thanks for the insightful comments. Easier to leave them once they are faced, then move on in grace.

Gregory Richard Barden Date: 12/22/2018 7:24:00 PM Superb write, Mark, with much beauty and fluidity, crimped in dark edges ... love it! Fav-ing! Blessings, my friend! :-) Login to Reply Mark Elam Date: 12/23/2018 5:59:00 AM Thank you Gregory! Happy holidays!

P.S. Awtry Date: 12/8/2018 1:12:00 PM back to FAVE this one :) Login to Reply

P.S. Awtry Date: 12/7/2018 4:09:00 PM "And to my shame I sometimes let them stay" that's powerful. all together lovely Login to Reply Mark Elam Date: 12/7/2018 7:51:00 PM Thank you P.S.!