Picture credit: Britta Benson. This photograph was taken inside St. Cecilia’s Church (built in 1739), Heusenstamm, Germany.
Softly, distant thunder
Caused heavy eyes to close
As the shrouded moon rose
The storm approached
Peaceful sleep, elusive
Fear interrupted dreams
Rain soon saw empty streams
Overflowing
Poor shelter neath the trees
Cold, scared and all alone
Just barely skin and bones
The last breath drawn
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