poetry by dominic loise

Ghost in the Graveyard

The street game paused for passing car scuffed gym shoes and worn sandals scurry off the pavement to the curbside lawn

Old grump curses school back in session  as he steers wheels over an upright tin can  urban legends told while picking manicured grass

The house behind them once again for sale haunted  my dad says every owner tells the same story a ghost boy running through the walls laughing  each time the ghost caught watching us playing

Dare to turn around, Double called then Triple mothers start the call for lunch. Game Over

Down the block open house barely scares up looks sign post of another ghost story not told kids

Dominic Loise is open about and advocates for mental health awareness as seen with his essay writing for F(r)iction. Dominic’s poetry has appeared in multiple journals and he was a finalist in Short Editions' "America: Color it in" contest. He can be found on Instagram & Twitter at @dominic_lives.