Mark Elam Poet Sonnet

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

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Darlene De Beaulieu January 9, 2019 at 1:40 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. Mark Elam January 10, 2019 at 8:55 AM Darlene thanks for the insightful comments. Easier to leave them once they are faced, then move on in grace.

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

P.S. Awtry December 8, 2018 at 1:12 PM back to FAVE this one :)

P.S. Awtry December 7, 2018 at 4:09 PM "And to my shame I sometimes let them stay" that's powerful. all together lovely Mark Elam December 7, 2018 at 7:51 PM Thank you P.S.!