Barely Present

He’s wearing his close fitting, rather special coat.

The one with the hole in the stone in its pocket

and a penny in the lining

for when the luck runs out.

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The cloth, designed by Alchemy

is threadbare but performing.

There are no proper holes

that his holey stone can fall through.

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Each ninth stitch

is a backstitch to remind him

of the benefit

of early interventions.

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But every time he wears it

he becomes a better ghost;

an apparition of his very best intentions.

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Copyright: Lorraine Voss