ghost of a man

even with
the music at a
deafening volume,
she can still hear
his car pull
out of the drive way.
stalling at the bottom
and fade into static.
_{even if it was
a year ago
today.}

he didn't leave
anything
behind.
she can't wear his
old shirt to bed.
shes got nothing
to prove he was around
or if he was just a
dangerous dream.
_{she doesn't know which
would hurt less.}