the four ghosts of past experiences  

they show-up as a family group on occasion

like an impromptu chorus interrupting a benediction.

sometimes they appear individually as to emphasize a personality trait.

that's justifiable.

they know I write things down.

maybe the spirits drop by to collect a debt,–– after all,

my wanderings are in large part due to what they’ve left behind,

and now they'd like me to pay-up for the usage during longevity.

It's understandable.

ah, this fine family. they’d be better off without the need to haunt me,

and I’m perfectly willing to honor the debt if it brings a receipt

of payment-in-full, and a little latitude moving forward toward tomorrow.