Ghost Mind

Poetry

Ghost Mind

Katie Frances Hartless

fear, Horror

Ghost mind, ghost mind,
wake up with a white spot of time.
Hours you walked the corridors,
colorless and blind.

Towel hung on the lampshade,
a Halloween design.
You’ve got a waxy wallet,
but your keys you’ll have to find.

The bleached sheets act all innocent,
wrinkled by design,
floating off a memory:
clear liquor and moonshine.

Ghost mind, ghost mind
wake up to the baby cryin’.
Alabaster from your fears
and shrieks left undefined.

Where were you last night
when your thoughts became outlines?
The morning’s hollow honeycombs
are pale venetian blinds.

Curl against me chalky,
scared, and sand-blind.
Speak to me (through frosted lips)
of last night’s hauntings
and your shadowy ghost mind.

Artwork: Woodblock print, Hyaku Monogatari, One Hundred Ghost Stories,1830

12 responses to “Ghost Mind”

Jeff Flesch

Racial verse, K. It’s hard to believe it’s October. Time just keeps moving. Have a gorgeous week, dear friend. 💜

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thanks you, Jeff. I got inspired by the title idea and had to just let my imagination go. Here’s to a wonderful week.
  
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  1. Jeff Flesch
    
    You’re welcome, K. Always. Imagination, a beautiful thing. Cheers.
    
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jonicaggiano

What a cleaver verse indeed. I really enjoyed that, nicely done. That artwork was perfect too. The sheet was pretty funny. Hehe 🦋

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thanks, Joni. A bit of a shivery concept to start the season. I appreciate your kind comments.
  
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Tom

This was a beautiful poem, K! Such a haunting read with some great vivid visuals scattered throughout. Really enjoyed it 🙂

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you, Tom. I encountered a few ghost minds this past weekend. Truly spooky.
  
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ben Alexander

Truly excellent, KK! 🙂

~David

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you, David. I get chills when I think about the walking ghost minds.
  
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Cindy Georgakas

Of for the Ghost Mind greatly composted K!
💞

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you, Cindy. I’m forever forgetful of checking back for comments. I am very appreciate of yours.
  
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  1. Cindy Georgakas
    
    You’re so welcome K!!! 💞
    
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