The Ghost of a New Era
I opened my eyes for some reason,
It was eleven o’clock at night;
I heard the sound of steps in the room,
I did not see a lot and got a fright.
All I could see was a shape standing still,
The figure was much closer than I thought;
Though the heating was on, I felt a sudden chill.
I noticed that it was tall and had long hair,
Though frightened, I kept staring ahead;
I was not sure if I was hallucinating,
To my shock, the figure sat on the bed.
It was a woman staring at me,
I knew from the shape of her breast;
I was petrified, but I couldn’t flee.
The woman did not move either,
I kept observing her for a while;
Standing there like two statues,
She came closer a gave me a smile.
Stretching out her hand, she touched my face,
I noticed her hand was surprisingly warm;
I held my breath, wanting to leave the place.
She moved her hand again and took mine in hers,
”It’s a habit of mine I can’t help it”, she said;
I saw her face and the beauty she possessed,
Except for her eyes which were bland and sad.
“Who are you?” I asked with a low voice,
I am the woman who will change your life”,
“Are you a ghost?” I asked; I had no choice.
“Why do you keep fidgeting my fingers?”I continued,
She replied, “For a long time I was blind”;
“Oh! Were you born blind?” I asked again,
“Yes,” she changed her voice. “Now I am assigned to you.”
I didn’t dare to ask; all I knew was that she was kind,
She continued as she answered my unspoken question;
“I know that killing yourself is always on your mind.”
I felt a massive pain in my chest; they were pains of grief,
I was contemplating suicide; my thoughts were one-sided;
She was my guardian angel in a charming disguise,
She showed me the proper way of life, and I abided.
New Year’s eve was close and coming to a joyful end,
I hope this friendly ghost keeps visiting me regularly;
Assuming my time living, I will not suspend.
Copyright © Damned I-Be | Year Posted 2022
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