The Ghost in the House is Me

There is a ghost in the house

at least that is what the strangers say

as they walk around with cameras

asking for a sign and for someone to answer

I think they must be talking to me

but no matter what I do

I can't make them hear 

I can't make them see

so I wish they would just leave

and let me fade away in peace. 






Originally Posted: March 24, 2024 (minor edits made)

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