DAB HAND

DAB HAND

if a hand, or perhaps
a whole arm (left
or right)
appeared out of nowhere
for a friendly shake

would you shun all
contact? would
you comply

for ghostly, spectral hands
are not
what they were
are
by no means as
friendly as
their original intent
no means as transparent,
trustworthy
free of malice by
accident
malice by
demonic purpose

set to realize the darkest
unconscious dreams,
fantasies and
nightmares

of that wonderfully charitable
circumspect
and spiritually endearing
soul
of Man