Memories

Closet doors seeking more Forever closing their sleeping eyes The cat crawls out from under the floor Caked on dirt and mildewed scars Apparitions running free Poltergeists lynching onto me Friends and enemies coming together But who really knows the difference Serial killers run about Using my name as a grand hideout Hiding away losing the day As if it doesn’t matter to me no more Who cares, shut that door! Before they come for more Entertain these thoughts of my dear old aunt Put her to sleep with a solemn goodbye Oh and by the way Sammy says hi Says he wishes he could be found But he’s writhing on the ground From being cast out like an discarded toy When will you realize he’s part of your life? Even though your childhood may not be