The half-opened bedroom door.
The mute clothes on the floor.
I could’ve asked for more.
Filled with the scent you left.
Still reeling with the shivers you sent.
Caged inside this haunted house
named after you,
still feeling the ghost of your
unsaid adieu.
—
02.14.2017
©2017 Rosemawrites@A Reading Writer. All Rights Reserved.
Photo credit: Unsplash
In response to dVerse‘s Quadrille #26 with the word “ghost” from 
kim881.
Just write a poem of precisely 44 words, including the word ghost.
A Reading Writer 
Favorite line:
“The mute clothes on the floor.”
Such unique imagery 🙂
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oooh. thank you! 🙂
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Whoa. Incredible! Not to mention an impeccable story in itself.
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awwww. thank you, Anan!
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You’re welcome!
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Wow. 💕 💕 💕
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awww. thank you, love! ❤
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Ohh this is so beautiful, dear Rosema. You have a way of weaving such melancholy romance in your words.
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awwww… thank you dearest Jade! It is always a delight to read your words! ❤
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Goodness me! Those first three lines hooked me straight away, especially the ‘mute clothes on the floor’.
I think the ghost of a relationship could be the hardest to come to terms with.
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oh wow. thank you for such a lovely reaction. I truly appreciate it. And yes. I agree.
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A story and a love in it. And just 44 words! You are a wizard!! Happy Valentine’s Day.
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aww. thank you Indy! 🙂 ❤ Happy love month! ❤
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Oh, wow, this is so powerful in so few words!
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awww. thank you dear! ❤
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It’s my pleasure, Rosema. 💜
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Sad and haunting Rosema. “Still feeling the ghost of your unsaid adieu” What fantastic lines 🙂
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oooh. thank you, Davy!
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Haunting poem indeed…wish she’d waited, for more.
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oh.. yes. thank you, Lynn!
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Shivery. The image ‘mute clothes’ is tremendous.
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oooh. thank you!
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A parting can leave behind memories that won’t leave as if they are ghosts especially if something unfinished remains like a formal goodbye.
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i agree. that is true. Thank you, Frank!
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Wonderful poem, Rosey! Leaves a lot to the imagination!
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aww. thank you dear PJ! ❤
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Oh wow!!❤️ This is beautifully emotive and chilling!❤️
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awww. thank you!! ❤
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Muted clothes and unsaid adieu – very good and telling.
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thank you, Bjorn! 🙂
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I always read your poems twice. =) I find I always discover something new the second time. To have loved and lost is better to not have loved at all. ❤ Happy Valentine's Day, Rosemarie! ❤
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awwwwwww. “To have loved and lost is better to not have loved at all.” How beautiful is that my dear Lonna! Thank youuuu for the comment and for the greetings! ❤ Love youuu and miss youuu!
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Oh welcome back, sweetie! I hope you enjoyed your reprieve from the blog, though I missed you tremendously!
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awwww. yes i did! ❤ ❤ ❤ Excited to start with FlyTip! 🙂 ❤
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Ouch. Such a deeply reflective piece…but…ouch.
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ugh. i agree. Thank you, Paul!
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Such beautiful melancholy! ❤
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awwwe. thank you dear! ❤
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Most welcome, Rosema. 🙂
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❤ ❤ ❤
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Great work!
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Thank you! 🙂
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You’re Welcome!
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Your poem builds perfectly to ‘the ghost of your unsaid adieu.’ So many great touches in this portrayal of a bleak situation.
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Thank you for such a wonderful comment, I appreciate it. 🙂
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You’re welcome 🙂 🌷
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❤
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😦 Oh my heart.
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ugh. sorry dear NJ! Missss you! ❤
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No need to say sorry. Your words are always beautiful 🙂 ❤️
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Awwwww. always so sweet!!! How are youuu dear! ❤
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I’m doing okay. How about you? Will reply to your email soon 😘😘
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i am better now. ❤ had a rough patch recently. 🙂
sure dear! ❤ are you at work?
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Oh no. You can talk to me whenever you feel like it ☺️ I’m just an email away 🙂❤️
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awww. so sweeeet. you too. you know my email. (but yea. sometimes i drowned in emails haha.)
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Beautiful as always, Rose!
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awww. thank you, dear! ❤
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Very effective.
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thank you! 🙂
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How sad and tragic…… Love your share anyway ❤
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Thank you, Grace! ❤
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A ghost for a one nightstand, even worse than a normal one lol. Nice write 🙂
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hahaha. thank you, Mandi! 😀
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“Unsaid adieu.” What a cad! Well written, Rosemarie. ❤
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awww. thank you! ❤
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Oh WOWZA-WOWZA, Sister! Fiercely done–love it!!!!!!
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awwww. thank you sissy! 😀
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It gave me chills all over my body…
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oh wooow. thank you dear! ❤
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This is just brilliant!!! ❤
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awww. thank you! 😀
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My pleasure 😊
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LOVE this–sending hugs from Stella’s “sister” Bella (new blog) ❤
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sissy????? ❤ ❤ ❤
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This is genius. I enjoyed reading it 🙂
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thank you, Jacq!
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