Chronic Absence

Chronic Absence
by me(whatever)
to: Kenshi Yonezu(Hachi)- Go Go Ghost Ship

rabbit pops out of a sack bag
"absent again today?" it asks
yet no one can see it except for me,
as it unlocks it's rib cage for the dog.

gnat squeaking from the shadows of 7 am,
"study with me?" sitting on that textbook
yet no one can see it except for me
as it smears its nervous system through the pages.

goldfish splashing in the depths of a blue messenger,
"won't you take me somewhere nice today?" it gurgles,
yet no one can see it except for me
as it drowns in the air on the floor.

mouse scribbling with a collection of #2 pencils,
"do you remember your childhood dreams?" read the message,
yet no one can see it except for me
as it tears away it's neck for the cat.

finch hopping along a silent, dusty cellphone,
"who are you, a lie or truth?" it chirps in song,
yet no one can see it except for me
as it crashes it's tiny body to the mirror.

Bacteria still amongst the flower painting,
"don't you care about me anymore?" is something it can't say,
yet no one can see it except for me
as it withers and rots without a host.