The Ghost

Next to me stands 
An unreal entity
Once a woman 
With soft gentle hands 
Her scent blows in my nose 
It sends my thoughts array 
At one point you held my hand 
Last time you were real 
Now just a ghost 
Wishing that I could feel
A hand, a hug, a kiss to steal
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January 26, 2022 at 7:47 AM
Hi Michael….lovely and sad! Enjoyed. Debx
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