I feel like a prodigal child returning to the fold. This is my 1st piece for Friday Fictioneers for quite a while. I lost my mojo for a while and it seems so long since I’ve written for fun. Life & work are now easing and my mojo seems to be coming back, either that or it’s indigestion!!
Photo Copyright : Ted Strutz
Beyond the grime and peeling paintwork, beneath the faded walls and crumbling plaster, I can still hear you. I hear the laughter in your voice, see the smile in your eyes and I know that you’re there. Like a ghost running through the rooms; slipping back into the walls before I can catch you.
I see you in the little spots of colour that bloom in unlikely places. In unexpected shards of sunlight that dance across the gloom and it is then that I know. I know you’re there, the girl I used to be.
And then I’m not so lost.
helen midgley 
All is not lost indeed. Lovely…
Thank you 🙂
Lovely use of words. I’m glad you’re back. I was lost for 8 weeks but now I’m found and I’m writing again.
Tracey
I think we all get a little lost sometimes 😉
That one is nicely optimistic and upbeat. Hope is in the air. 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Hi Helen.Welcome back, glad that you have climbed over the wall and back into the fold. Mike
Thanks Mike 🙂
Awww, I liked this read. Sad, yet a good sad. Leaving behind of childhood and all that. Really good read.
Thank you for such a lovely comment 🙂
The wordcraft is delicious here. I could eat it
Munch away 😉
Welcome back! Great picture you have created here.
Thanks for reading 🙂
I’ve missed missed your writing Helen. Beautifully written.
Ahh, thanks for that lovely comment 🙂
Your description was sort of haunting yet beautiful- “Like a ghost running through the rooms; slipping back into the walls before I can catch you”. You’ve given me the little courage boost to return to the fold myself. Welcome back and thank you 🙂
Thank you and its lovely to be back 🙂
Great seeing you again, Helen! Like you, I just returned to the FF fold two weeks ago after a long absence. My writing mojo needed to have its ground lie fallow for awhile. Also, because Rochelle called me a coward and I thought, “Coward, am I? We shall SEE!” Let’s keep it going. Your writing was always something I looked forward to, now it’s back. Welcome!
Lovely flow and vivid detail. Well done!
I always enjoy what you write.Today is no exception. Welcome back.
A beautiful piece of writing. I loved the subtle way it related to the photo prompt, especially the line ‘the little spots of colour that bloom in unlikely places’.
Good that you’re back, and in sparkling form. We missed you.
Definitely not indegestion. You’re back with a vengeance. Wonderful story.
I’ve been victim to the mojo eating monsters on quite a few occasions myself. Glad to have you back among us, and with a wonderful story to boot.