My Father's Ghost Hates Cats

My father’s ghost hates cats
on kitchen counters,
I think because they
make him sneeze.


My father’s ghost hates cabinet doors
left open in distraction, and
things not in their place.


My father’s ghost hates children.
He whispers “Velcro
them to the ceiling.”
My mother wonders why I
never had my own, but
maybe not.


My father’s ghost loves lists
of many colors.
I toss them in the trash before
I become my father’s ghost.

 
Nolcha (@NolchaF) has written all her life, starting with poop and crayons on the walls. That led to a long career in technical writing.
 
She retired into blogging and short stories (27 published). In June 2021, she turned to poetry. Her poems have been published in
WyoPoets News, Duck Head Journal, Dark Entries, and Ancient Paths.
 
Nolcha’s major poetic influences are “The Cat in the Hat” and “Alice in Wonderland.”