Needed Company

Needed Company

And in the fog, surrounding near forest

Something odd did creep up, out and about

A fictitious being, thought to be empty

A ghost known, for wandering in doubt.

Slowly her form did enlighten

She smiled, her skin more did tighten

She could feel... that I was near, well frightened

To see her stop still, just standing there.

She made as if to say... something

But from of her toothless mouth, out came nothing

Perhaps loving, or maybe cussing

She seemed not, to really care.

Instead, she started laughing and dancing

Stopped. blew a kiss my way, how romancing

Then quickly, off she went prancing

Back into the forest, I assume to her lair.

Since then, there are questions I ponder

Did she know me … as an old dancing partner

I looked at my bony toes, in wonder...

If I too, could have danced with her, right then and there.

Oh No, I know my bones are too very brittle

Far away… from fit as a Fiddle

I just can’t solve this crazy riddle

Who she was, when, what, how, or where.

So, I leave it all to you, dear reader

Perhaps you can write within this same meter

The correct answer, to this here pleader

Who only looks to see, the whole truth laid bare.

Together, let’s find time to waste time

And laugh at your answer, if found... welcomed, sublime

If not, I will still consider it all fine

Like fine wine, to release more breath-fog, as we dare.

For otherwise, here, it is too lonely walking

To myself, to only be talking

Better with an accompanying ghost, coming out stalking

To make alive, breath living again, all this dead air.

bdrusch?02/11/2023