The ghosts still find me. They don’t need directions.They know where I am. They find me in dreams,where the dead are inconveniently alive again,where I can hear a voiceI haven’t heard in yearsand for one glorious, cruel momentforget that I cannot hear it anymore. They find me in […]
Autumn is the cusp of darknesswhen the days grow shorterand the trees begin letting go. But it isn’t winter yet. Perhaps grief is like that. I have lost so many.Some far too young.Some who should still besending ridiculous emails,making me laugh,walking through the worldas if they had all […]
I recently stumbled upon a post, because of course I did since he algorithm knows I enjoy a good existential spiral, about research suggesting that “haunted” places may not be haunted at all. I’ll pause for the collective gasp. Apparently, those eerie feelings of not being alone, of […]
What motivates you? So, here’s one for the books—or the afterlife? A woman in the UK recently made headlines for marrying a ghost, yes, a full-fledged, can’t-even-say-he-has-cold-feet ghost. She claims they met during a spectral speed dating event. Move over, Tinder; the afterlife is swiping right. Now, I’m […]
As we bid adieu to the chaos that was 2023, I found myself drawn to the mystical charm of New Orleans, a city that knows a thing or two about embracing the peculiar and shedding the weight of ghosts. So here’s the chronicle of our New Year’s escapade, […]
A hippety bop snd a hippety boop No mouse stood up on the clock But night time, it was Till the morning sun came up But, the sun went into a deep slumber And, a shockwave tore asunder The pretty flowers stopped blooming Dopamine was shattered in the […]
There are many ghosts in my life. Not the television or movie ghosts. Sadly, many dear ones have passed. And, there are also regrets. Even though we tell ourselves we don’t want to live with regrets. We all have them. The worst part of realizing that there are […]
Tell me where my heart is Tell me where the blood runs from Tell me all the words on autoplay Tell me where to stay Tell me all the reasons why Tell me why there are so many ghosts Tell me why the ghosts are walking on my […]
Cobwebs. Rusted gate. Dusty step. Locked up. Forgotten. An empty bowl. A thriving cactus amongst the ruins. A reflected life with no humanity. Hiding. Biding time. There’s no key. No exit. Can only push through. Rush in. Yet halt time. The memories linger. Ghosts within ourselves. A heavy […]
Taking three steps forward The ghosts of love walk in line with me Two steps back the ghosts of slights impede my path The ghosts of failure try to ridicule The ghosts of comfort try to embrace Too many ghosts to track It’s easy to go wayward The […]
