The Last Ghost

Paul Bell

The grave was freshly dug

Just awaiting the arrival of the body

Four Ghosts stood silent in wait

They had waited a long time

The waiting was over

The gravestone would remain nameless

There would be no mourners

No prayers goodbye

The body was checked for the final time

A customary nod would start proceedings

The coffin was placed into the hole

The gravediggers quickly shovelled the earth back into place.

No words were spoken

Satisfied, they left

Four Ghosts stood silent in wait

They had waited a long time.

The waiting was over

Four Ghosts

Now

Became

Five.

  • Author: Paul Bell (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 18th, 2022 05:05
  • Category: Gothic
  • Views: 24
  • Users favorite of this poem: L. B. Mek
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  • L. B. Mek

    yes, however absurd
    I like to imagine
    there's a grace of kindness that awaits
    beyond our 6ft divide, where
    friendship and love
    will evolve, and once adjoined paths
    will resume...
    foolish, maybe
    but it's a soothing thought
    so I hold on to it
    till, I cross over and check for myself
    in that inevitable 'Great Perhaps'
    we all, are destined to greet..
    (a great write!
    loved how abstract you kept it
    open to so many interpretations)
    thanks for sharing, dear Poet

    • Paul Bell

      Open to many interpretations for the reader.

      • L. B. Mek

        oh yeah, huh
        that's so true
        I read and learn, thank you!

      • Rozina

        Goosebumps reading this.

        • Paul Bell

          I'm coming for you. lol

        • Rocky Lagou

          Wow I love the uncanny vibe. This was written very well! Bravo! 💞

          • Paul Bell

            It was dark

          • Michael Edwards

            Original and a captivating read - super write.

            • Paul Bell

              Nice and dark.

            • Goldfinch60

              So many ghosts waiting in the graveyards, good write Paul.

              Andy

              • Paul Bell

                There are a few. lol

              • Neville



                Happy families eh .. as scary as one or two of my ex ghoul-friends 🙂

                • Paul Bell

                  Just wait till number six turns up.



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