Family Ghosts for M'lady Emma

story poem

Family Ghosts.

 

This stately home is haunted by

The ghosts of those who spent

Most of their lives here in days gone bye.

 

Though seldom seen they still come here

and sometimes make their presence felt.

Although they don’t inspire fear.

 

You sometimes smell a faint perfume

Or hear a sound that should not be.

Although are alone in the room.

 

Though only if you’re sensitive

 and you have an open mind

Believing spirits do survive

 

Death only means they’ve travelled on

To a different form of being.

But can return to look upon

 

Familiar scenes they used to know

Whilst they were still in human form

They are quite free to come and go

 

A feeling of serenity.

Convinces me my words are true.

Though you are free to disagree.

 

This stately home was occupied

 by one family for centuries.

But when the very last one died.

He left it to the National trust.

Who have maintained it ever since

The ghost don’t care they can adjust.

 

If you should visit you may find

 A welcome waiting for you here.

The family ghosts are very kind.

 

Wednesday, 19 October 2011

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Reviews

[Treasaigh (The Solitar..]

I really enjoyed reading this..great concept..

"You sometimes smell a faint perfume
Or hear a sound that should not be."..

love those lines..they echo something that is echt to myself.

Superb piece..nicely done.

[Greg the Bard]

Holloween is a wonderful thought provocing time. Ghost are here as long as we are here too. Great write.