PHOTO/GRAPHIC

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…


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