Ghost

There is a house in forest green
that many say is haunted.
The locals warn against going in
Lest you become afflicted.

For in it's dark and eerie chamber
lurks a horrible host.
Whoever enters will encounter
a fearsome angry ghost.

Against such warning I went one day,
to see if it is true.
I wanted to prove that what they say
is just a tale or two.

With trembling hands I opened its door
and slowly stepped inside.
Suddenly before me on the floor
I saw a frightening sight.

Unpleasant scenes appeared one by one,
memories from my past.
Scenes of bad things I had done,
at which I stood aghast.

A ghost indeed that day I saw,
it struck me with much fear.
Like no other ghost you've heard before,
It's the ghost of yesteryear.

20191022
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Ghost