Has this ethereal ghost visited you yet?

 

Comparing "True Love" to an "unseen ghost" creates a powerful paradox.

 Ghosts are traditionally associated with haunting, the past, or fear. 

Here, it highlights how love operates invisibly in our lives before suddenly becoming tangible.

 It feels supernatural and inevitable.

The Sudden Shift: 

The word "materialised" marks a sharp transition from the invisible to the physical. 

It implies that love isn't something built slowly in this context, but rather an absolute reality that suddenly reveals itself.

Themes of Ownership and Finality: 

The final line, "Owned until the end," introduces a sense of destiny and permanence. 

The word "owned" suggests a complete surrender—where both people are entirely possessed by the emotion—while "until the end" provides a timeless, romantic conclusion.

Like an unseen ghost

True Love materialised

Owned until the end

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Copyright John Duffy