do the good ghosts come back to warn us
swinging their lanterns near the pending railroad collapse
misty, along the coastal waters where the ships will crash
and ride high waves and be lost
at what cost do they come back
who pays their toll
I wonder about that
as the sea billows roll
for I have ghosts of my own
I sense at times in the early morning
on some days drinking tea
in foggy weather they speak to me
and just as suddenly disappear
dealing with heavenly things I think
and then reappear
and sometimes a clanging in my soul
lets me know
be careful.
seek shelter.
stay where you are for now
do not go out today.
just pray.
for what I dare to query,
and they say
for the whole earth.
mary angela douglas 24 july 2023
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