Massless

a ghost lives around the corner
and it wears my old pants
and it kisses my old lover
just as i remember
and meets them for the first time
and holds their hand
and damps their forehead
and lies
and is betrayed
and then i remember
that ghosts are supposed to be scary
and i pull my coat tighter
in response to the sudden chill
and gain respect
for a wraith due its purpose.