my ghost

in your eyes I can see the sun

the same way the wind blows past my face

and dirt gets into my mouth

underneath your smile I can taste

those tears and whisper your name

each time you forget I’m there

you’ve always kept away

like you were afraid I’d see you

and you waited to see if I was okay

I’d always hoped we would meet

maybe that sun would be too bright for me

I could touch your skin and be embraced

in your arms like I feel I should be

too long we’ve been apart and screaming

your name doesn’t seem to help

maybe in the future I would no longer be afraid