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I Am a Ghost, a Soul Without a Form


I am a ghost, a spirit of the ages,

A phantom figure that never fades,

A memory of the ones who came before,

A whisper of the past that lingers more.

 

I haunt the halls of ancient ruins,

And wander through abandoned tombs,

I'm the echo of a voice long gone,

The distant notes of a forgotten song.

 

I drift through cities, long since lost,

A reminder of what's at a great cost,

The palaces and temples of yore,

That stood tall and proud, but are no more.

 

I am a ghost, a soul without a form,

A presence that can weather any storm,

A specter of the people that once lived,

And their stories, that we have received.

 

I linger in the places they once knew,

And I bear witness to all they went through,

The joys and sorrows, the love and pain,

And the endless struggle to remain.

 

I am a ghost, a symbol of the past,

A guide to those who want to last,

A reminder that what we do today,

Will echo through time, and never fade away.

 

I whisper secrets to those who will listen,

And show them the way when they feel imprisoned,

I offer hope to the ones who despair,

And strength to those who need to repair.

 

I am a ghost, a vision of the future,

A light that shines through every culture,

A beacon of hope that never dies,

A promise that all can realize.

 

I dance through time, a never-ending waltz,

And though I'm just a shadow, I never exhaust,

For I am more than just a fleeting shade,

I am the spirit of the ages, that never fades.

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Oscar Auliq-Ice’s body of work spans a wide range of genres, including poetry, short stories, fables, novellas, and theatrical plays. His fictional writing stands out for its originality and emotional depth. In the realm of non-fiction, he delves into intricate philosophical and societal themes, addressing topics such as ethics, logic, political philosophy, epistemology, existential thought, and the philosophy of mind. Renowned for his concise and clever epigrams and aphorisms, Auliq-Ice has earned recognition as a thinker who skillfully combines scholarly insight with mainstream accessibility.

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