ELAINE EQUI

"Ghosts in Fashion"

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Although it no longer has a body

to cover out of a sense of decorum,

the ghost must still consider fashion—

must clothe its invisibility in something

if it is to “appear” in public.

Some traditional specters favor

the simple shroud—

a toga of ectoplasm

worn Isadora-Duncan-style

swirling around them.

While others opt for lightweight versions

of once familiar tee shirts and jeans.

Perhaps being thought-forms,

they can change their outfits instantly—

or if they were loved ones,

it is we who clothe them

like dolls from memory.