He Haunts Me Still
Listen to this articleShallow, the blow
of a harbor breeze
morn arrives
with the autumn air
Shallow, the breath
of a tortured soul
sunlight dies
on a mortal fair
Simple, the heart
of a lowly child
pennies poured will
mark his plaque
Simple, the turn
of a clouded ghost
poems proffered
with cognac
Centuries pass
from the date of his
birth, see his legend
burns brighter now
Eight score alight
from the date of his
death; sure his spirit
stirs even thou?
Set in the shadows of
a storm crossed night
his stories e’er bring
a chill
Set in a plot
unconsolable
“Nevermore”
He haunts me still
Anthony C. Hayes is an actor, author, raconteur, rapscallion and bon vivant. A one-time newsboy for the Evening Sun and professional presence at the Washington Herald, Tony’s poetry, photography, humor, and prose have also been featured in Smile, Hon, You’re in Baltimore!, Destination Maryland, Magic Octopus Magazine, Los Angeles Post-Examiner, Voice of Baltimore, SmartCEO, Alvarez Fiction, and Tales of Blood and Roses. If you notice that his work has been purloined, please let him know. As the Good Book says, “Thou shalt not steal.”