Place of Worship – Senryu
Stone cold deserted
Gone, once a place of worship
That was long ago
Safe sanctuary
Before … To many lost souls
Meeting together
One congregation
Finding, needing guidance
Appreciation
Unsubstantial ghosts
Spirits to some remain here
Incarcerated
© Susan Zutautas 2019
This was written for a challenge over at Willow Poetry called What do you See?
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The somber, shadowy tones of the artwork was well matched by the feeling and words of your poem. Whenever I see or visit an old structure I always think about the lives connected to it. This said it well.
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Thank you so glad that you could feel what I wrote.
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Yes, there are many stories and poems that could be written for this photo.
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Wonderful. The photo has such a spectre like appearance too
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There are so many directions one could go with this photo. Thanks!
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Beautiful Senryu, Susan. There must good entities lending ambiance in those holy buildings.
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Thanks ❤
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Excellent piece, Susan. Makes me think about all of those buried in these old structures and wonder how many of them still walk the halls…
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Thank you so much!
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