The Art of Ghosting - a parody

The Art of “Ghosting” Isn’t Hard To Master

The art of ghosting isn’t hard to master

So many ties seem filled with the intent

Of being lost that their loss is no disaster.

Lose someone every day. Accept the murmur

Of “I’m busy” or “I’ll call you.”

The art of ghosting isn’t hard to master.

Then practice ghosting farther, ghosting faster:

Let friendships fall away, dates, and who it was you might

have liked. None of these will bring disaster.

My college roommate ghosted once. And look!

My grandmother said she cared and went.

The art of ghosting isn’t hard to master.

I lost two loves. And vaster,

A simple home, a Spaniel, and our children.

I miss them, but it wasn’t a disaster.

Even now, being ghosted in my 30’s,

I shan’t have lost. It’s obvious, the art

Of ghosting isn’t hard to master

Though it may look (admit it!) like disaster.