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The Sunken Cathedral (Deux)

A brine muffled resonance given to the huge ancient tolling bells Still the fearsome proud gargoyles stare but now outface just fish Gentled by time a seas barnacle claimed pews some fifty fathoms down Chancel aisles and naves perceived there filled a ghostly congregation Faithful now the drowned the dead the lost tsunami friends They lie in the sea we know not where God please grant them heavenly peace God please grant them peace Inspired by Claude Debussy’s piece

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/30/2010 1:01:00 PM

Sadness rings true when I think of the tsunami again..That was such horror..I know that the people there are still trying to rebuild their lives..I am glad that I chose this one to read today even though it reminded me of sadness...Sara

David Smalling

Date: 9/30/2010 6:00:00 AM

This reminds me of what one would see diving in Port Royal, Jamaica. This city subsided under the ocean during an earthquake ... and one can see buildings and people as they were caught surprised in the tasks. Beautiful write here, my friend, Nigel.

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 9/29/2010 3:02:00 PM

enjoyed reading your poem!

Date: 9/29/2010 1:10:00 PM

I love Calude Debussy's music. I play it a lot. And I love your poem. Thank you for the nice comments on my poem. Yes you've been taken to heaven!!! lol Love Scarlett

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 9/29/2010 10:17:00 AM

I am happy to be able to sit and read all the diverse poems here at PoetrySoup today. I am glad your poetry was among the ones I am reading today Nigel. Love, Carol

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 9/28/2010 1:07:00 PM

Very creative and inspirational write on the The Sunken cathedral, Nigel