The Girl at the Top of the Stair
A ghostly girl sits at the top of the stair—
she rocks to and fro—just why, I don’t know.
You may not see her, but I know she’s there.
I pray she’ll soon go—she’s scaring me so.
No whisper or sound; her sorrowful stare
is searing my soul—consuming me whole.
I wish she could tell me what she’s doing there.
Her rocking, so slow—it fills me with woe.
I can’t see her face—it’s driving me mad.
I don’t know her name, perhaps I’m insane?
She seems so despondent—where’s her mom and dad?
My sadness, it grows—why doesn’t she go?
My room fills with whispers, the temperature drops,
she’s calling to me—I must go and see.
I hold out a candle, my heart nearly stops.
Just how can this be—the poor girl is me!
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Comments
To write a compelling poetic tale within the bounds of a specific rhyme scheme is a VERY difficult thing to do..... in this case ABAB.......and to keep finding the perfect words to convey the authors intent suggests that the author has one helluva vocabulary to work with...... and the skill to create phrasing that is uniquely his own.....A VERY difficult thing to do indeed!!...... Well done dear poet brother!!.....smokin' grooves!!...... LOVE and ROCKETS!!......T xo ???✴✴❤
Thank you very much for reading, Tony.
I appreciate it, bro', and I'm glad you enjoyed the poem found it to be entertaining.
Happy writing, my friend,
~Dean ☠?
Excellent Dean, the rocking chairs are just no good, and on top of that scary little girl, I must admit I was a little freaked out! ????
Hahaha, that's good to know, Wayne. That means I was able to do what I set out to do.
I sincerely appreciate your comments, my friend.
Thanks again!
~Dean ?
Hi Dean...this piece really gripped me..It had me thinking of all the mysteries associated with death and the hereafter...when do we know we have died? do we even know it is us that has died? Great twist at the end which it a wonderful bonus !
Great work my friend! and pinned to read again and again!
Lodigiana x