Ghosts

I have never seen a ghost

nor known anyone who's seen a ghost. 

I wish to see a ghost to prove there’s more 

to life than what we measure. 

What I have seen is the dead. 

I have seen a taut face dusted with flour 

and dense as stone.

But if I could see a ghost, I would overcome my dread

and speak, not knowing what to expect from a ghost. 

I would ask about God of course and karma, 

about all this suffering.

I would ask about feelings,

I would ask, are there feelings Man hasn't felt?  

But first, first I would ask about him.