The Millennium Issue:
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Michaela A. Gabriel
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st. stephen’s
along the wall lies
a row of knights whose names
were buried with them
under stained glass windows
that prism the light
the saints in their niches
cast long shadows on the
chequered marble;
i’m sure they never looked
so obviously benevolent
a millennium’s hurried confessions,
whispered prayers, fervent oaths
turn to dust beneath stone robes,
unstartled by the thunder
of chiming bells
~michaela a. gabriel
Michaela A. Gabriel, 28, lives in Vienna, Austria. Passionate traveller, "communication junkie", poet published in several magazines, editor of
German issue of Poetry Niederngasse. Email her.
© 2000 by Michaela A. Gabriel. All Rights Reserved.
© 2000-2002 by Cayuse Press. All Rights Reserved.
This page updated April 23, 2002.