why dont you leave
some people have friendly ghosts
I scoff at them
they have no idea
what a real ghost is
my ghost flits in and out of rooms
giving me glimpses of dashes and darts
startling me with creepy whispers next to my ear
my ghost slams the kitchen cupboards in anger
my ghost is a Victorian lady, someone says
she is prim and proper, dressed In white lace
my ghost is a poltergeist; throwing things at my head
smashing my mirror into the sink when I floss
others try to tell me about their lovely ghosts
their loving ghosts, their protective ghosts
I hope to get out of this house alive
but am unsure if it is a possibility at this time
my poltergeist is angry, and strong
and determined to kill me
why don’t you leave? People ask me
I have no place to go
My money has gone into this house
I am stuck
“You sure are” a voice whispers next to my ear.
Copyright © Caren Krutsinger | Year Posted 2024
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