I saw a church ahead of me.
Flanked by an ancient bloody house
and a dominating golden cathedral.
Tarnished bolted lock, no key.
Blistered double doors.
Stained with ebony ashes
along the lining of the windows.
Windows that were probably
myriads of colors burgundy, orange, emerald
now just dark empty wounds.
An octagon bell tower with skin flaking off
on either side a sallow cross
pointing up to the surge of cobalt sky.
I kneel down in front
snap a picture from the bottom up.
Capture the bell tower
standing tall against the creamy skies and
the wooden white crosses
catching the blazing afternoon sun.