A contemporary poem about the ghost i made, using a concrete image system, a pressured turn and a restrained open ending.
Listen
A recorded reading of “The Ghost I Made”. If the player does not load, use the original audio source.
I burned a future that never happened. Its smoke still enters through the window. You were not cruel; you were almost. That was enough to build a ghost from. I let the last ember cool in my hand. The absence is mine now, and smaller.
Reader response
15 reader responses
Tap one signal for The Ghost I Made. It records a page-level response without asking for email or account details, and helps prioritize future revisions without interrupting the reading flow.
Choose one option to save feedback.
Discussion
Comment on The Ghost I Made. Your email is used to send a verification link and is not shown publicly. Comments may appear after verification and review.
A contemporary poem about blood finds the copper, using a concrete image system, a pressured turn and a restrained open ending.
A contemporary poem about silk keeps the cut, using a concrete image system, a pressured turn and a restrained open ending.
A contemporary poem about unprogrammed at the break, using a concrete image system, a pressured turn and a restrained open ending.
No published comments yet.