Occasional Buddies

There are ghosts in my room at night.

It’s dark and they are out of sight.

Ghosts are spirits who didn’t die

and can’t return but they try.

They may roam near cemeteries

mingling with the elves and fairies.

If you’ve met a gremlin or two,

you are aware of what they do.

I can hear them rattling their chains

or humming very soft refrains.

Some seem like angels in disguise

but some are not overly wise.

Our friendly relationship ends

if they don’t want to be my friends.

Walt Abbott–12-8-2009