I am a Ghost
Into the shadows, Into the wall
I Dissipate more each day
Till the memory has faded
And my reflection shows no more
Where has time gone
From the glamour of the lights
From my moment in the sun
Where the lamps now grow dim
For only the backstage I wonder
And no curtain call awaits
Reflecting on my star
On a door with no name
Not in sadness hang my thoughts
Nor the yearning to return
I fulfilled my part
And passed the torch
Into a different space
My beautiful soul in tact
You will feel my absence
And know I have moved on
About this poem
As I have grown older, I search less and less for the spotlight. I’ve had a great time. Now a little less noise and excitement suits me fine. It’s someone else’s turn. But, what a great ride!
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Written on January 31, 2024
Submitted by xmasday65 on April 27, 2024
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 531 |
Words | 111 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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