Milenko Županović

In the desert,
an abandoned church
cries
out to the gods
in the darkness
of time.

The shadow
on the land
the traces
of the saints
in the thoughts
of the apostles
vanished
in prayer.

Sadness
in the hearts
of unbelievers
on the coast
of the Dead Sea
traces of sailors
in the shadows
of the waves
the church of the sea
in the mother’s tears.

Saint
at death’s
door
secret
of eternity
in the grave hidden.

In the bay
of saints
mythical
land
in arms
of sea
must
pray
for
Gods.

Scars
of death
in the eyes
of light
in new
faith
on the altar
of prayers.

The shadow
of a demon
in the eye
of the night
dreams of the wizard
face of angel.

Traces
of blood
holy
spirit
of solitude
faith
by poetry
hidden.

Broken
glass
of the past
in reflection
of mirrors
life
of the apostles
doomsday
of the day.

In the mirror
of the past
abyss
of nothing
broken wings
of missing
heaven.