I Had Seen a Ghost

The realizations trickle down slowly

From head to heart like rain on a roof

I thought I was over it

Maybe a thousand times over

But I guess the organ in my chest

Never got the memo

My inner protector can yell all she wants at you

"Go away! Shelby needs her space!"

But you still stand there, very quietly

In my dream world and waking thought

Boring holes into my skull 

With your mystifying gaze

I thought I saw you yesterday

His movements made him a dead ringer

But his shoes were the giveaway

I don't think you'd ever wear those shoes

I felt myself blush all the way into my feet

And shuffled away, my heart pounding

As my daughter asked "What's wrong Mommy?"

I guess I looked like I had seen a ghost