A simple haunting in 7-5

I could be a winter ghost,
haunt the ground you tread
lay upon blankets of white
be the howl you dread.

I could be a springtime ghost
with the flowers new
lay a ring upon your head
thread with ribbons blue.

I could be your autumn ghost
fall down at your feet
dazzle you with reddish hue
all the bounty sweet.

I could be your summer ghost
Indian or not
singing all the lovers songs
chill you when its hot

could be your annual ghost
wail from gloomy trees
never leave you all alone
haunt till you believe.

Reviews

[Jon Roggie]

Will you be the ghost
scent of moments past
coffee in the morning
cinnamon rolls fresh
laughing at friendly memories?

[Corset]

I would :D

[emmajoy]

'I could be your autumn ghost - fall down at your feet - dazzle you with reddish hue = all the bounty sweet.'

Whilst the theme's creepy and I think, supposed to be a touch dark, there's such a grand musical meter to it, can still hear it dancing! Guess that demonstrates that it's not WHAT is said but HOW!

[Corset]

we all have a bit of a creep in us :D

[emmajoy]

Humph, that must mean me too! Was going to wish you a happy weekend! :)

[Corset]

lol..aw now come on and fly that freak flag!

[emmajoy]

FLYING...... ......... ....... ....... .......... ...........

[Corset]

:D...…………………..me too!

[emmajoy]

Must must go find my broomstick.. thin k of our carbon footprint!!

[Corset]

thinking...………………………...………......

[Dave Brown]

Quite liked this
When I was a little guy I used to lie sweating in my dark room at night and worry about those scary ghosts
Now I leave the lights on
This could find a happy home in a halloween haunt

[Corset]

Thank you Dave, just at the break of dawn when all is still in shadow and not quite visible yet the imagination has so much fun with the furniture.

[Einstein Noodle]

boy do i love this one Corset ... i love the danger of winter and the pampering of spring ... the hot and cold of summer and all the love this brings ;)
solid 7-5 form .. natural rhyming ... clearly stated theme ... it tweeks me ol' heart strings on and in keys of off beat jazz ;) into me library it goes .. so glad i didn't miss this one .. thanks for sharing!
E.
ps. wonderful turn and closing ... till one believes indeed!

[Corset]

You honor me Einstein, thank you so much for your comments, and for the save, very few believe in ghosts but just about everyone suspects or ponders at one time the possibility! :D

[Einstein Noodle]

ohhhhh there are a lot of "unexplained" thingies in our world ;)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i would like the spring, summer and autumn ghosts...
happy haunting there...
the first and last stanzas....things that go bump in the night...nasty bumps.
memories can go either way.
j.

[Corset]

very true Jacob and don't they do bump in both directions! Thank you :D

[John the Baptist]

The ghosts in the poem's middle seem quite pleasant, to the point where I could welcome their hauntings. The bookends, not so much. I actually know the identity of that annual ghost; it's got to be the IRS.

[Corset]

lol that is so funny John you are usually so serious , made me laugh out loud, I bet you are right! Thank you for the giggle!