MEDITATION ON THE SUBMERGED CATHEDRAL

 

MEDITATION ON THE SUBMERGED CATHEDRAL

For Claude Debussy

The submerged cathedral

I have heard through oceans of sleep

Pealing

There is no music like this on earth I whispered, I weep

To the vagrant stars in their silver listening

And they swam away into such fields of depth

My heart turned meadowlark blue

Softly the roses toll and everything on earth is chiming

It is chiming and I dream the blind waters have covered the earth

Leaving only 

The cathedral on dry land 

Music has accomplished its purpose 

I cried for Debussy, dreaming I understand.

mary angela douglas 5 june 2024