Writing Prompt
POEM STARTER
Submitted by Maranda Quinn
While chasing your ghost, I became one myself.
Writings
Ghost Story
While chasing your ghost, I became one myself
I just couldn’t let go and it put me through hell
A hole where my heart was, a pain in my chest
And no medication that could put me to rest
While I was sorting the boxes, I fell to the floor
Wishing you would come walk through that door
The picture frames and the smell on your shirt
A disturbing amplification of me feeling hurt
While I was sorting ...
consigned to oblivion
**content warning, CSA**
who are you?
that's not for me to know
I could never remember
your face, your voice
or your touch
nor the words you'd use
when happy, sad
or quietly ambivalent
it's not for me to know
your favourite colour
your special song
or your chosen film
if you prefer beer
wine, or whiskey
with just one ice cube
enough to cool the liquid
but not dilute the taste
when I was younge...
My Favorite Ghost
While chasing your ghost I became one myself
Caring for my body like a discarded book on dusty shelf
I forgot about me only thinking of you
And you know all I’m saying is true
You had left a long time ago
And since then to another man I could never say Hello
You will and always have been my only one
And after you my love story is forever done
No more seasons for my show
No more presents for you wi...
what daddy wants me to be
while chasing your ghost i became one myself
you are everything he wanted you to be,
so smart those wings that lift you up
are made of papers with a glowing
A+
on them
so calm you would never cry or breath too much your heart would never go a mile a minute
he wants you who only smiles and listens to him
berate and slam and hate on you
but i’m only trying my best
your ghost i can only chase
circle...
Dark
While chasing your ghost
I became one myself
Invisible to you
Living in hell
Your shadow was there
But you never came out
And hid from the lie
We went round about
Until I was nothing
But a ghost of your past
To me you are scared
That nothing will last
And take away
Everything that you were
A ghost in the mirror
Afraid of the hurt
From killing your soul
By someone else
Break up and leave
For your...
I Want You Back
Gone gone gone gone
Is what they all say
They say that you’ve left me
Left my world all grey
Yet I still think you love me
I still think you care
And to prove this to you
I’d really fight a bear
Yes, that seems sane
To fight a bear
Then maybe you’ll rescue me
And see that you care
But why don’t you care!
Why can’t you see!
You really do love me
You and I, we’re meant to be!
But you still just ...
High Tide
It’s been many years since we each left this place.
We parted with screams, tear tracks staining my face.
You told me if I ever wanted to find you, you’d be around.
I looked everywhere, I scoured our town;
I checked each bar, each street, each park
I walked the bright days, I walked the deep dark.
I walked to the beach where we first shared a kiss, how could I have known it would end up like this?...