The Lady In White

Alone in the mansion,
Lying there in the dark,
Away in the distance
I hear the dogs bark.

A chill wind blows through me
I'm tethered with fear,
As I hear ghostly footsteps
Approaching quite near.

When, in through the doorway
A vision appeared
In pristine white robes,
Her eyes filled with tears.

Across the room she drifted
Till she stood by my side,
Where I lay shaking,
My fear I could not hide.

"Don't be afraid"
Her words soft and warm,
"Please don't be frightened,
I mean you no harm"

"The reason I cry,
Is quite clear you see.
A very wise mystic
once said to me..."

She then told her story
Of her saddened times,
Till out in the hallway
The old clock it chimed.

The lady looked startled,
She turned away and fled,
I watched as she vanished,
And leapt out of bed.

I raced to the doorway
But no sign of her there,
I ran through the passage,
And looked down the stairs.

Had I been dreaming?
Was I losing my mind?
I strode back to the bedroom
And what did I find?

A perfect Red Rose
And a card that shone bright,
With a message that read
"From the Lady in White"