i saw a ghost last night when i was asleep.
he walked up to me like it was nothing. didn’t talk at first.
just side by side steps through an old empty school hallway
crooked glasses. hands ink-stained.
it was so familiar. i was too shocked to speak. he asked what was wrong.
i laughed.
nothing,
i told him. everything’s fine.
it’s been a while since i’ve meant that.
we turned a corner
i opened my eyes.
it was
just a ghost, that’s all.
he walked up to me like it was nothing. didn’t talk at first.
just side by side steps through an old empty school hallway
crooked glasses. hands ink-stained.
it was so familiar. i was too shocked to speak. he asked what was wrong.
i laughed.
nothing,
i told him. everything’s fine.
it’s been a while since i’ve meant that.
we turned a corner
i opened my eyes.
it was
just a ghost, that’s all.
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ShanRippWriting
Feb 14, 2019
I really love this! The beginning line captivated me right away!
Shannon Ripp