Restless spirit.
Ghostly figure.
In the corner of my bedroom.
Watch me sleeping.
Tossing, turning.
Sooth my nightmares with you presence.
I'm alone tonight but not alone
because I see you there.

A constant in my life.
Since I can remember you have been here.
Apparition.
Quivering shadow on my ceiling.
Waving your hello from just above me.
I see you up there.
Seeing no harm, I wave back before
you disappear.

Darkened hallway
with shadows creeping
but I have no fear.
I know that you watch over
me, Restless spirit.
No reason to be scared
as long as I feel you
right behind me.

I wake up trembling.
A nightmare shook me.
I can't differentiate
the bad dream from reallity
until I feel you.
I'm sure that if you were alive,
you'd be holding me.
calm my fears until
I am asleep again.

Years and years go by.
Birthdays, graduation.
A failed marriage and
3 children.
And you were always there,
Restless spirit.
Even though at times I
couldn't feel you, I knew.
You could never stay away
for too long.

As I lay in bed too weak to move
My children and their children
gather round me.
And you are with me.
Their sad eyes watch as I intake
My one last breath and I find myself
standing behind them.
But all they see through teary eyes
is their mother and grandmother
lying peacefully in her bed.

In death all age has melted away.
I seem to myself a youthful woman.
I turn and see you, Restless spirit.
Ghostly protector who once watched
me sleep at night and kept me safe.
I place my hand in yours and let you
guide me to whereever it is I'm going next.
Even in death I have no fear for it was you
I saw first and I know there is nothing
to be afraid of.