Ghost Rider – A Poem by Brandon White

Another recently unearthed free verse poem, written a few months after my father’s passing. I was inspired to write about the comfort we find in art during times of uncertainty and pain. I’m happy it’s found a place.

Ghost Rider:

You’ve been the ghost
in the seat next to me

for more miles 
than I can count.

Your voice rises 
from the speakers

to illuminate 
the road ahead,

to make yourself known
once more.

God knows 
I could use the company.

We’ve never had much use
for conversation,

so let’s fill the air 
with a song once more

and build a fire 
by the roadside.

I’ll stretch this body out 
and turn my eyes 

to the western stars.


-Brandon White