The Wraith of You

A gentle presence felt,  
a shiver uncontrollably dealt,  
flashes of movement in the corner of my eye,  
how these visits bring my tears,  
and sooth my mind,  
knowing I'm not alone,  
when you vanished I wished to die,  
but my hands refused to move,  
the knife unused,  
then,  
I madly ran,  
demons feeding on pain,  
but you pulled me from the abyss,  
and held me from the edge,  
offering love instead,  
but loss filled rage possessed my soul,  
I wanted no part of serenity,  
so I fought you,  
tried to cast you out,  
still you wouldn't leave,  
and stayed with me that night,  
permeating my spirit with harmony,  
waking to tears and sadness,  
you weren't there,  
but then,  
a simple touch on my cheek,  
and I knew you lived inside me,  
so in this life and the next I live for you,  
if life has a purpose I will find you,  
until then,  
I will love the wraith of you