Exorcism

I saw the ghost of Christmas future tonight.

I felt you, even

And I don’t know if you

Are all I imagine you to be

Or if I’m already projecting in rose tinted glory

But it was nice

Seeing you out of the corner of my eye

Imagining you behind me

And seeing your hands on my hips

And also knowing

There was room for you here

You and I might fit in this scene

I couldn’t even imagine the apparition of

Christmas Past within these walls

Singing these songs

Riding this energy

That familiar spirit who has followed my every step

In heavy chains

Tonight, I couldn’t summon his shadow

To dance in this light.

I feel like I’m finally beginning to see

How you could begin

And why

He had to end.