Shadow man

For Kevin’s No Theme Thursday: 09.12.24

Shadow land
The shadow man
Hot concrete on the cool night wind
City hustles
Sleek cars muscle
through the streets of sin

Watch from the dark
spot his mark
twitching his finger on the trigger
Carbon and steel
Making a deal
It’s just a job, but bigger

Circumstance
the morbid dance
there’s no justice in its season
vengeance is told
no matter what’s been sold
He’s the target for a reason.

Shadow land
The shadow man
While most of the city sleeps
A crack in the night
then out of sight
No one’s gonna weep.


This is the last installment of Kevin’s No Theme Thursday for a while, maybe a long while. I’ve really enjoyed his posts and literary challenges. More than that, his encouragement has spurred me on to continue my fledgling blog and expand my horizons. For that, I am in his debt. Wish Kevin well and check out his blog. There’s a lot to explore.

Until out paths cross again, let’s not say goodbye, how about “see ya later.”  ๐Ÿ˜‰


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6 responses to “Shadow man”

  1. NTT Showcase: 09.12.24 Edition – The Beginning At Last Avatar

    […] Sleight of Hand Legend Tree – 16th September 2024 At the Witching Hour Shadow man The […]

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  2. Kevin Avatar

    Excellent poem! It really gives off a noir vibe. Great work, and thank you. Sorry for my delayed reply. Was offline for a brief moment. ๐Ÿ™

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    1. Life is a dark ride Avatar

      Thank you! I think this is my favorite thus far. I like the noir genre a lot, and I may expand upon this at some point. I feel like Shadow man has a long and colorful story ๐Ÿ˜‰

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      1. Kevin Avatar

        I am sure he does. I look forward to it if you decide to follow that muse. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

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  3. pk ๐ŸŒŽ Avatar

    Excelente poema ๐Ÿ’˜

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    […] Many of the people highlighted in that show are good-looking, or at least charismatic in some fashion. You find out quickly that most of their life is an illusion. At heart, they are ugly to the core. I also wanted to create a villain for my other poem, Shadow man. […]

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