White Cat in the shadows

Ghost
I fought for you
every day
for a long time.
you never chose me
back.

I was merely
the background
noise
in your life
for far too long.

Today
I packed my things
and left you.

Now

My ghost will
wander the halls
of our apartment.

You will watch me
throw my head back
and laugh on the couch.

You will miss my bad jokes,
my huge heart, my tears, my fears,

me.

Choke on things you wish
you'd said.
Replay things differently
in your head.

and me.
I will finally be free.