Photographing Ghosts

Photo by Kristina Bauer

Why does falling in love feel like photographing ghosts?

Why does it feel like chasing after translucent clues?

I have no proof, just a sad demeanor and joyless toasts.

Maybe the pain will go if I turn on the local news.

Why does the iridescent sheen in my eyes drip water?

I could write a hundred endings, but I crave just one.

My skull will let me fall, yet it will not let me barter.

I can make my excuses,

The fate has already won.

-Jackie