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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Kendrick Avatar
September 30, 2010 at 1:01 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
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September 30, 2010 at 6:00 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.
Culverhouse Avatar
September 29, 2010 at 3:02 PM
enjoyed reading your poem!
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September 29, 2010 at 1:10 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
Brown Avatar
September 29, 2010 at 10:17 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
Mehta Avatar
September 28, 2010 at 1:07 PM
Very creative and inspirational write on the The Sunken cathedral, Nigel
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