Dark Church

angular
behind black,
a suggestion of brick;

the spire moon
shadows the roots
under stars

slight warmth
of sandstone
and ticking birds,

small movements
between gravestones
and curled brass

a dark box
of stone waiting
for the edge of light
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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October 30, 2015 at 6:49 AM
This is lovely and great! I miss your work my dear poet. Refreshing... so refreshing!!
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