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‘Banish the Thought’ by Susan J. Cappellari

January 19, 2023
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poem/dickens/ghost

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Banish the Thought

Who are you? Not me, I know
You creep and crimp my edges fray,
An apparition of Dickens’ play—
Who are you? Not me, I know.
Push and prod and now you’re in,
Little sprite you always win—
Who are you? Okay, I know
Like tug of war we fought for place
But alas, O Spirit, you are my face.

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Susan J. Cappellari resides in Fairfax, Virginia where she teaches Communication Studies courses at Northern Virginia Community College.

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  1. Roy Eugene Peterson says:
    3 years ago

    Cute poem, Like me looking in a mirror.

    Reply
    • Susan Cappellari says:
      3 years ago

      Thank you.

      Reply
    • Susan Cappellari says:
      3 years ago

      Thank you. Exactly, that was my inspiration.

      Reply
    • Susan Cappellari says:
      3 years ago

      I appreciate it. Exactly, that was my inspiration.

      Reply
  2. Kathy Bahr says:
    3 years ago

    Enjoyed your poem
    Keep writing.
    Thank you for sharing your poem.

    Reply
    • Susan Cappellari says:
      3 years ago

      Thank you.

      Reply

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