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Phantom


03.10.17 Posted in today's words by

Brian Eichenlaub’s most recent poem to appear here was ir·re·deem·a·ble (November 2016)

Phantom
By Brian Eichenlaub

It is not
A Haunting
Carved into your soul

It is not
An Apparition
Trapped in the folds of time

It is not
A Memory
Absent of your touch

It is
A Desire
Hopeless, known only to me
For it has not been



2 Responses to “Phantom”

  1. E.V. Wyler says:

    That was a beautiful sentiment! You wrote a lovely poem.

    E. V. (Beth) Wyler

  2. Frank Adams says:

    Thank you for these words – I really like your poem. Such strong images, beautiful, yet haunting – great job.

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