Trouble me no more
old ghosts.
Go back to the time
that made you.
I’ve come a long way,
I know,
or at least I hope.
I’ve got a ways to go, too.
Scared that I’ll never
be prepared,
but that’s why
Faith is there.
I acted like I didn’t care,
but I swear,
that I still do.
Old ghosts.
Oh no,
I won’t spend a minute
looking backwards.
Taking stock of all my fear.
These moments
are always so awkward.
Here I am
about to close the door
and step through the next one,
I’ve never wanted more
than to say
I never would have made it
this far
without some of
these apparitions,
and these scars.
Old ghosts;
it’s time to say good-bye.
Have a good…
whatever happens after life.
Old ghosts,
old friends.
I made a promise to them,
that I would never bend
and find myself
looking backwards.
HG – 2021
