Wednesday, April 8, 2026

The Ghost of Has Been by Devi Nina Bingham

For these days made of nought but the past

I weep and mourn for what? A dream of love?

Long dead, yet wickedly alive, a spell was cast.

From the grave arises a turtledove.


A fortress of hope built by my hands, alas!

Yet urgently calls as if sent from above

A castle built of air that holds me fast

Deliver me from what could have been but never was.


As life's fond dew embraces the gentle morn

May this day, I pray, be free of worldly woe.

And happiness return to me, and not forlorn

May I think of you never and suffer no more.


The memories I keep and treasure will sing

of perfect union and golden moments divine.

But may the sadness of yesterday take wing

and leave for us blessings of kindness behind.


I weep no more for you, sweet ghost of has-been.

Haunt me no longer so that I may call you friend.

 



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