The Haunting

Shadowed fingers of memory

trace my name on your pillow

as you dream.

Skeletons of memories

are playing hide and seek with your demons

You spent all night

trying to drown them

with my favorite whiskey.

You’ve covered every mirror

cause you still see me in your eye

Keeping all the curtains drawn

trying to retain some light.

You patched all the holes

and buried the bones,

but when it’s weeds you sow

It’s all you’ll reap.

My icy translucent palms

press against your cheeks

until you awaken drenched in sweat

terrified you thought you saw me.

I hope you say may name in your sleep

forever.