with sails black as a moonless night
when the stars are drunk with slumber
a vessel bobs bereft of light
upon the northern waters
the deck is gray
the planks unkept
the rats run too and fro
the compass spins psychotically
while champagne glasses glow
held within the mighty hull
an Organ stands erect, alone
engraved upon its great encasement
creatures from the depths below
with sails black as a moonless night
when the stars are drunk with slumber
a vessel bobs bereft of light
within the northern water
without a hint of joy or mirth
at the farthest reaches of our earth
the pipes now bellow hellish tones
and spout a flame with every note
before the Organ is a hall
and there in graceful rings
dance aristocratic clothes
animated by unholy things




13 old applause
