Spirits Visiting in the Night?

Can this be real?

Spirits Long Dead Visit in the Night?

 

Creaking doors swinging agape

For no sighted reason can I mistake

Cool shivers of nothing drip down my spine

I am left to wonder…Is it all in my mind?

 

Dreams of your long -dead mother lying with me in bed

Punching, kicking, elbows flying, pummel me instead

Until, alas, I give in, my feet hit the floor

I don’t want to live with her anymore….

It’s half past four!

 

I freely gave my consent to allow her residence

Under our roof in her last years of incontinence

Her mind slowly reducing to that of a child

No longer the recalcitrant, competitive guile

She hoodwinked the men; they thought her so sweet

Out of sight of males, she was like concrete

Stone cold and immovable, ready to treat

Any woman she felt competition to beat

Even me, the daughter in law, who was to be

Her nurse, companion, cook, faithfully

In honor of my man, the son of this woman

Who raised him despite her links to the coven.

 

He thinks me ridiculous, with my spiritual side

My belief in God, The Son, and Ghosts do collide

He is a scientist, demanding cold hard proof

He pooh-poohs my sixth-sense and my bad dreams to boot!

 

Night before last, I was awoken with a start

By the low sound of sirens and the voice from a far

Informing us there was a fire in the house

We must all get out!

I stumbled out from my bed, half awake, and confused

To find the rest of the house was fine

Asleep totally dis-abused.

My husband informs me, the vents near my bed

Are in desperate need of cleaning, and are whistling instead.

 

In cleaning the room, we replaced the air vent

We dusted the shelves, straightened the clothes and vacuumed the rest

What did I find in the closet tucked away in the back?

The cremated remains of my long dead mother in law, my jaw went slack….

 

He thinks I’m being ridiculous, hysterical, unreal…

Now, I ask you, Is it all in my mind?

Or do I have reason to feel

Her spirit still with us, unkind....

 

 

Bright Ocean Star, 2014

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Ok, I know this one is a bit creepy, but is the poem any good?

Reviews

[Michael G. Smith]

Bitter past the end. The line "Link to her Coven" made me laugh. If I were in your shoes I wouldn't be too happy to have mommy hanging around. I'm a knower of Christ and it really burns my biscuits when a scientist need hard proof? All science is based on theorems and theory, basically guesses. How is any better than faith? Oh well.

[Bright Ocean Star]

MIchael, faith is a gift. One, he apparently, hasn't yet been granted access to. I keep praying for him, but it takes time. I'm glad you liked it, otherwise.. Be blessed, my friend.

[Alfred Kukitz]

A creepy story, that here and there, punched some rather comedic notes in the way you perceived the tale.

[Bright Ocean Star]

Thank you, Alfred...I'm glad you saw the bits of humor in it...:)

[Chris Micha]

I think it is good. You definitely had me questioning whether or not this was actually happening or not.

I mean you do live close to that voodoo! :)

[Bright Ocean Star]

Don't remind me...I'd forgotten all about that!...:)

[Benita-Staebell M - Kin..]

Wow sounds like me when I am asleep I get the nudes
or nightmares and it is something a Angel or my Consciences
telling me or I hear a silent voice you left door unlock what ever it is
like these warnings sounds like what this was.


Scary but Enjoyed this.


Thank you for being my friend and this Chilling write.

Blessings. kindred poet

[Bright Ocean Star]

Thank you, Kindred Poetess, I am so happy you enjoyed this one....

[Benita-Staebell M - KindredPoet]

You're very welcome. it's my pleasure always. I always Enjoy reading your writes my friend :) blessings. kindred poet

[joshua deathdealer]

The rhythmic scheme is brilliant and flows like water. I like the scary antics throughout and the ending. This is an excellent poem. Nice work.

[Bright Ocean Star]

Thank you, joshua. I haven't seen you here before, but I'm happy you stopped by to leave a kind review. I'm so glad you liked this one...:)

[joshua deathdealer]

I've been here a while actually but this is my first time finding your work as well. No problem. This is a well deserving poem.

[Bright Ocean Star]

Thank you, again! :)

[A. Amos]

I like creepy stuff and truly did enjoyed this piece...

[Bright Ocean Star]

Thank you, Amos. I always like it when you stop by to leave a kind review.

[A. Amos]

Pleasure my dear