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The Sunken Cathedral

A tomb
So chill    so deathly still
Where algaed bells hang dumb

Diffus'd
Her warted    weaving spire
In eerie    midnight sun

A womb
Come    bubble    bubble down
In gloom the vaulted way

To see
Through brackish ripple glass
By jaded light of day

Profound
Black    iron gargoyle's heads
Resounding    deathless    ringing

To hear
The swaying    sunken choir
Of chancel ghosts go singing

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/11/2014 9:22:00 PM

Thought I would let you know, this one is your number three on your "best poems" list. I am sure I have read this one before too!! thanks for visiting me today. I hope you are feeling on top of the world this week!!

Gwendolen Song

Date: 4/26/2011 8:31:00 PM

The Latin chants of the ghosts are exquisite. I know this is one of your older pieces....it is awesome and worthy to save to my fav's. Blessings. Your creative art is enjoyed. Gwendolen

Linda Milgate

Date: 11/20/2010 12:19:00 PM

I am reading this in November, but I really think your poem is something. Very well done.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/25/2010 1:44:00 PM

Daver, how does this "first round" thing work? I know I have three poems in the big Soup contest but when do I find out if any of them have passed into the semi finals? When will they be judged? did you ever win in this Soup contest? Like in a top ten or something? this poem creates great atmosphere! An eerie one. about the terza rima, I just made that stuff up. In my dreams, they would be a happily married couple by now! Luv, andrea

Raul Moreno

Date: 5/3/2009 11:41:00 AM

Daver, my belated congrats in making the semi finals...Raul

Sue Mason

Date: 4/22/2009 9:40:00 AM

Well, as I said in January this is a beautiful write and I still wonder if you have actually visited this Cathedral. Now that it has become a "first round survivor" ... smile ... good luck in the contest!

Nola Perez

Date: 4/11/2009 10:16:00 AM

I will take your poem, and Stacey's with me to the Beautiful Forest.

Nola Perez

Date: 4/11/2009 10:15:00 AM

Daver, such a lovely poem, Visual and Audible. Jaded light of day. We get tired sometimes..not only us who are jaded. Algaed bells? I go to hear them at Bosque Bello Cemetery today to sit with my father, my husband, my two brothers. Be with them on this Holy Saturday - Be with my thoughts. Love, love

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 4/9/2009 1:27:00 PM

Daver,congratulations on your poetry making it in the semi finals. Wishing you the best of luck in the finals. I am hoping you get it this time. Love, Carol

Michael Jordan

Date: 4/5/2009 10:12:00 AM

Daver - Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round, best of luck in the finals – God Bless, MJ

Corinne Curcio

Date: 4/5/2009 12:33:00 AM

Wow! Daver!!! Congratulations on being in the final round. This is an excellent poem, and I would have been very surprised if your name hadn't been on the list.

Date: 4/2/2009 4:29:00 PM

Creative poem! Congratulations on having it chosen as one of the semi-finalists. Good luck in the finals. Keep on writing! Karen

Elaine George

Date: 4/1/2009 7:28:00 PM

I loved this winning poem in the Sept competition and still love it. Lainie

Trudy Diane Rider

Date: 3/31/2009 11:25:00 AM

Great poem Daver!! Congratulations on making it through the first round! Good Luck!~Trudy~

Sharon Winter

Date: 3/31/2009 6:05:00 AM

Congrats Daver on making it through to the first round! Good luck in the finals. Love, Shar

Heidie Buys

Date: 3/30/2009 2:58:00 PM

Congratulations on going through to the next round. Well done and best of luck for the finals. Regards Heidie

Elaine George

Date: 1/13/2009 6:03:00 PM

I agree with Michelle. This piece is simply SPELLBINDING. Congratulations on your win. Love, Lainie

Michelle Mac Donald

Date: 1/11/2009 6:23:00 AM

Amazingly well done, Daver! Spellbinding as though part of the ruins of Atlantis. Congratulations for placing in this contest, and gracing us with the outstanding poem! Blessings to you and yours...Mikki

Sue Mason

Date: 1/8/2009 12:39:00 PM

Really enjoy this one, Daver. I like the way you've spaced it out and the subject matter is very original ... have you seen such a place? Very well-deserved selection to be a feature this week here at the Soup. Congratulations!

Date: 1/7/2009 4:41:00 PM

Creative piece with an interesting format. Congratulations on being chosen as one of the contest winners. I wish you continued success with your writing. Karen

Heidie Buys

Date: 1/7/2009 1:40:00 PM

Congratulations and so very well done. Love Heidie