the ghost oh mommy - I'm so scared there is a ghost in my room that won't leave me alone tonight it appeared as a woman so beautiful and frail long dark hair and a silky dress and when I held her she closed her eyes and melted in my arms then the lights would not work and water was seeping everywhere oh mommy - I'm so scared I saw the ghost as a small boy playing and tossing himself joyfully through the air bumping into furniture laughing I chased him through my rooms that now look so strange to me where is this place where I dream where fear lies in wait for me? he vanished when I reached out and tried to pull him near oh mommy - I'm so scared I fell over my bed and found you lying there under blankets so warm and tightly bound not there just moments before I held your face inside my hands looking softly into your eyes you have become so wrinkled and hollow after so many years while death hid you in disguise are you going to follow me home? yes mommy - I am here oh mommy - I'm so scared the ghost came home last night he sat down and started writing some words as his face began to shine with tears of sadness his drink had pushed him far inside too deep for him to hear but he begged me for my help and a place to sleep at last for as long as his heart can see I held his hand - he disappeared and I saw the ghost was me