In a dim light…

 

 

The five voices spoke

Ancient words, Greek, Latin

Within an ancient ritual

Set to modern music

At least it was modern then

 

Voices

Rising and falling

Accelerating, pausing, slowing

Louder, joyful anticipation, praise

Quiet, more somber, reflective, sorrowful

 

A voice, a flute

A voice, oboes

A voice, a French horn

A voice, a violin

A chorus of voices, a chorus of instruments

 

Each voice

Rising and falling

Accelerating, pausing, slowing

Louder, joyful anticipation, praise

Quiet, more somber, reflective, sorrowful

 

Filling the room

The music reached up, out

White and gold

Walls softly held the music

Letting it probe and feel the gilded splendor

 

Caressing fingertips exploring

Wanting to escape?

Or just remembering

The last time this grand space listened

Bach’s Mass in B minor

© 2012 Thomas W. Cummins

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