by Thomas J Misuraca
Dead relationships
Haunt me,
Disturbing my life,
Constantly.
I’ve tried to exorcise these demons,
But they are resurrected
With a familiar song,
Or meal,
Or fragrance.
Residual romance possesses me,
Trying to reenact lost love;
But it’s soulless,
A shadow.
Whispers in the night
Remind me of the phantom
That once kept me warm.
Thomas J Misuraca studied Writing, Publishing, and Literature at Emerson College in Boston before moving to Los Angeles. Over 80 of his short stories, a few poems and two novels have been published. Most recently, his story, Cultural Appropriation was published in Idle Ink. He is also a multi-award winning playwright with over 100 shot plays and 9 full-lengths produced globally. His musical, Geeks!, was produced Off-Broadway in May 2019. On Instagram @tmisuraca.
