Buxtehude and Rain

Buxtehude composed church music

Broken chords forced through a sodden door,

a church fallen in standing water, as if

derailed, silent watchers before broken wheels

and piston steam, thrilled and waiting

for a hand to turn out the lights,

a half round face behind the door spending

a blessing, a saint nodding over a job well done,

the crucifix over the door lost in darkening. 

Reviews

[Ruth]

This is unsettling as well as crystal clear, if that makes sense :)
All leaves an ominous yet sedating atmosphere, the description here is brilliant xoxo

[FJ Davis]

Though portrayed in vintage terms, seems like the state of many modern churches.
Stagnant water certainly makes for putrid--and, perhaps, unavailing--baptisms. "...the crucifix over the door lost in darkening" bothers me greatly.
Strikes me as a rather dark piece.

[Marie]

Nice fragments of imagry.

[Droll Prole]

An ode to degradation. A haunting image.

[SpitfireGrrrl]

"a saint nodding over a job well done, " I really like the imagery, and the slightly broken rhythm.