Reflection and my Ghost

Brain fart after too much whiskey

Heard a heavy knock on the door last night
Opened it in my dream
There stood me in a ghostly light
So scared I couldn't scream

"I'm leaving you" said the ghostly me
"you are boring me to death"
"It's been so long since I've been free
can't even feel my breath"

Now I was never one to shy away
from shying away from things
So I buried my head in quiet dismay
lets see what the morning brings

If you see my reflection and my ghost
and they're dancin' in the haze
Wont you please oh please just send them home
I'm ready to change my ways
please oh please just send them home
I'm ready to change my ways

By the light of day, I can safely say
everything seemed fine
Must have been beer, or some stinky cheese
that played tricks with my mind

I had me a shower to start my day
and make things a little clearer
What can I say, to my dismay
there was nothing in the mirror

I looked at the front, I looked behind
my reflection, it had left
"Am I really that boring" I thought to myself
or had there been a theft.

If you see my reflection and my ghost
and they're  dancin' in the haze
Wont you please oh please just send them home
I'm ready to change my ways
please oh please just send them home
I'm ready to change my ways

I put up some posters and Craigslist ads
Sayin' "Have any of you seen me?"
Got some marriage proposals, someone stole my bike
Some cops gave the third degree

They sent me away for a psych eval
they peered into my brain
They didn't find much, they rolled their eyes
"No need to detain"

Sittin' at home, my reflection and my ghost
well they're still out runnin' free
I really hope that the next time they leave
They'll think about takin' me

If you see my reflection and my ghost
and they're  dancin' in the haze
Wont you please oh please just send them home
I'm ready to change my ways
please oh please just send them home
I'm ready to change my ways

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

A playful poem and a funny dream... and sad at the same time... you definitely want to change your ways...how? it seems you're lonely and bored and need some attention.... i also detect a bit of fear as well...stepping into a whole new life isn't easy, but it's only a dream.... I like the repetition in this piece, and the tone you set.
Best, B

[Misterr Remeat]

It was fun to write. I giggled to myself through the whole thing. Thanks for reading!

[AYVID N]

I just loved this poem from start to end. Packed with humor and wit and behind it a deeper thought.

[Misterr Remeat]

Why thank you! I am glad you enjoyed it.

[emipoemi]

You have a knack for the absurd ballad, this is a fun read. Two lines are a tad too wordy for the musicality to carry over, but this is indeed a ballad worth reading (it's even existential and thought-provoking to some degree). Well done!

[Isabella Ivy]

This is terrific! Grand entertainment :) I enjoyed it very much! (But will echo what I said on the last piece. It wouldn't take much to make this one appear to be a valued write. It's well deserved!) Thank you for allowing me to read your work :) I.I.

[Misterr Remeat]

going to try to put this to music, and maybe record it. My buddy runs a music studio

[RûbbërS&osla..]

This is excellent, man. Great wordplay. Absolutely loved this, well done.

[JoeO]

Beautiful, provocative exploration of your personal feelings surrounding your life choices and culture.

[Misterr Remeat]

Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers!