The Organ and the Flame - St James Anglican Cathedral, Toronto

The Organ and the Flame - St James Anglican Cathedral, Toronto The organist, practicing, and I are alone; unseen by one other. The pews tremble. The vast volume of air vibrates with each note. The morning sun illuminates the works of mercy in brilliant colours. Brass and marble plaques adorn the solid stone walls proclaiming magnificent deeds, selfless sacrifice, pitifully young lives ended. My heart, my consciousness, my spirit, (Dare I say my soul?) are awakened. A bank of glowing candles beckons. As the organ reaches a crescendo the tiny flames flicker in time and I am revived.