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Ghosts

May 10, 2016 7 Comments

Ghosts
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When the house is silent, I strain to listen for the sound of his walker scraping against the laminate floor, or his laugh, a bark followed by unreserved chortles. Sometimes when I close my eyes, I see him savoring his favorite foods in the kitchen, or whispering into my grandmother’s lonely ears. I wish she could feel his presence too.

People claim I’m dreaming. The people who fear ghosts and question their existence. I can’t afford that doubt, because then I’d have to face life without him. And if you ask me, that’s a hell of a lot scarier than ghosts.

By Hayley Diep

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  1. azsalinas23 says

    May 10, 2016 at 9:18 am

    I think many of us can appreciate the ghosts of our past, at some point. Beautifully written.

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    • Hayley says

      May 10, 2016 at 4:59 pm

      Thank you! 🙂

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  2. Bobby Warner says

    May 10, 2016 at 9:27 am

    I echo azsalinas’ remarks. He said it a heck of a lot better than I could have!

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  3. Kerry E.B. Black says

    May 10, 2016 at 9:27 am

    Nice job.

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  4. Frankie says

    May 11, 2016 at 7:59 am

    Nice story

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  5. Nik K says

    May 11, 2016 at 8:12 am

    Well done Hayley 🙂

    Reply
  6. Sara says

    May 17, 2016 at 8:57 am

    Beautiful and packed with emotion!

    Reply

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