They were
captured in photos
and frozen in Time-
suspended,
hung from lifeless grey walls.
They were hostages-
clung to and tightly clutched.
Death grip.
No ransom.
Desperation.
Some of them struggled
early on-
painting,
coloring grey walls counterfeit.
Fragments of life animated.
Pseudo glimmers.
They were almost successful.
Staunch effort.
Damage.
Unintended.
Photographically tortured-
afar,
watching specific one fade.
Neurotic.
Morbid.
Wrinkles formed on her face charted.
Passage of Time severed-
heart-wrenching progression,
brutal measure.
Tolls taken.
Time brandished.
Witnessed.
Into the ether
some vanished.
Others were already there-
faded,
gone forever.
Still lingered in haunting remnants.
Memories black and frigid.
Frozen picture.
Ghostly image.
Captured.
Setting Sun.
Black shadows form
where pictures hung…