Image: Nelson L “shadows will always follow us” CC BY 2.0
Shadowy figures
Illusions from another time
Walk the streets
Seeking a resting place
Away from the violence
The uncertainty that death brings.
The old man from under the bridge
The young girl hurrying in from work
The boy found with a leg missing
Mrs Hopkins from the bingo hall
Gladys Stokes, call girl and unlucky.
They each met an untimely death
Called to their maker before their due date
Left to wander the same streets
Wherein lie their assorted attackers.
Their focus is always in the future
Wondering when theirs will greet them.
Until then, it’s the monotonous pacing
The solace you find in kindred spirits
For that’s all they are now,
Souls, aimlessly in search of they don’t know what.
But they each believe it’s round the next corner
As elusive as it is
They believe it’s there.
Written for: https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2015/11/24/photo-challenge-88/
Morpethroad 
WOW, EERIE….
Thank you J, the image reminded me of a TV show I saw once called the Fades…..
Hmm, don’t know that show–but it’s a great photo, for sure.
It certainly is….have a good early morning…
Thanks 🙂
Eerie is the right word, well done invoking the ambiance of the image
Thank you so much Yves, it was a great image to write to…have a good day…
You too Michael or night cause I am not sure =)
Sad lost souls, wonderfully captured from the photo my friend.
thanks again for responding to the prompt Michael 🙂 I’m glad you liked the image and found it inspiring.
I love the scenario you’ve so wonderfully set here – the cast of soul characters left to wander the streets … your simple phrases have just been “bang on” in offering us just enough while providing all we need to know.
Shadowy figures
Illusions from another time
Stellar opening!
But they each believe it’s round the next corner
As elusive as it is
They believe it’s there.
Such a powerful ending! And everything in between – just awesome 😀
Cheers ~ Pat
Kindred spirits have to stay close. Even if they are lost souls, better to be lost together. This was both sad and, dare I say, a tiny bit creepy? Especially when you’re afraid of the dark and shadows. Great piece, Michael!
Thank you Mandy, it wasn’t meant to creep anyone out but rather be an exploration of an idea but I can see what you are meaning, thanks as always for stopping by….
I hope I didn’t offend. You know I’m a special case–if there are dark shadows or buggy eyes I hide!
lol…..I’ll keep that in mind in the future, maybe make sure I leave a light on in my stories….
Perfect. Lol 😀
It made mke think of our youth today in gangs an such. My attention was glued the whole time!
Thank you I’m pleased I could grab your attention.
A strange concept – the elusiveness that something, just round the corner… but maybe not so strange in the end. This is a very convincing write Micheal, my compliments on your fertile imagination!
Thank you Georgia