Hauntings
1
After the funeral, the coughs continued.
2
Care homes regain life at night.
3
Wait. The morgue will reopen soon.
4
They came asking for more starch.
5
For them, lockdown has just begun.
6
He came back. “Forgot the mask”.
7
Sorry for having kissed your lips.
Marcelo Coelho (1959) is a Brazilian writer and journalist, living presently in London.