Ghosts of my past

by Spartacus2012Biloxi, Mississippi, USA

Jul 2014 524 Views 13 comments

Ghosts of my past

Author: Spartacus2012

The past is always
the past
I often forget it
but it remembers me
everything I failed to be
yesterday is history...

The past is a ghost
a hole, dust, the wind
it is dark and moves unseen
beneath, betwixt and between
angels, demons, elemental spirits
come to me when I am sleeping...

Ghosts from my past
makes my thoughts
heavy as branches
after a raging storm
leaving me tired and forlorn
people who came before me
appear in dreams

In a way
we are all ghosts...

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Posted: Jul 2014

About this poem:

Based on a dream diary I kept...

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Comments (13)

JEANIEMACLETTERKENNY, Donegal IrelandJul 18, 2014

"thoughts heavy as branches after a raging storm."
Beautiful. Yes, after a bad dream, we are hung over.
But the message came through from the subconscious, in that case.

madtat29Farmington, New Mexico USAJul 18, 2014

Fantastic imagery...dig it Bro

Spartacus2012OPBiloxi, Mississippi USAJul 18, 2014

Thanks Jeanie..Yes I agree that dreams are "letters from the unconscious." A "via regia."

Ken

diana_1San fernando, San Fernando Trinidad and TobagoJul 18, 2014

beautiful yet like a forlorn melody.... we can leave the past behind, exorcise the ghost and step into a brighter future....
Love this write....

Mizzy4Navan, Meath IrelandJul 18, 2014

I hope now that you've
addressed it Ken....
They won't bother you anymore....
Good write !
Mick.

Spartacus2012OPBiloxi, Mississippi USAJul 18, 2014

Thanks Tony for stopping by bro..

Ken

Girlygirl196349Fullerton, California USAJul 18, 2014

::hug: Heartfelt poem ken I can truly relate to the whole poem. Thank you for sharing

candykidAshburn, Virginia USAJul 18, 2014

Those spirits of a time long lost are in our presence.....it's a bit ironic that our uncontrollable past has somewhat defined our present state. Excellent poem Ken.....