
Image byΒ Pedro Lastra
Notre Dame Cathedral
Nearly lost in a dreadful fire,
The ornate Spire
Licked by fire, falls.
Devastating to see
This tragedy.
Over 800 years standing tall,
Over 200 years to build,
1000 years of history, all
Nearly lost as the flames stilled.
400 firemen, 8 hours,
The fire finally cowers.
Watching the smoke billowing –
Many looked on at it burned –
My stomach churned,
Seeing smoke, filling
The dark sky.
Tears fill my eyes.
But as a Phoenix rising from the ashes,
The Cathedral will be reborn.
Even though the spiral crashes,
The building, adorned –
Ancient Notre Dame,
New life from the flames
This was in response to 100 Word Wednesday week 117 and the fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral a week ago.
Hope you all had a great Resurrection Day! β€
I really enjoyed this! Loved the emotion you captured and the phoenix imagery you used. Hope in the midst of loss. New life coming from death. This was a great poem to share after Easter!
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Aww glad you enjoyed it. π
Thank you! π π
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Great piece. God bless you! π
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Thank you! β€οΈ God bless you! π
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Most welcome Grace. π thank you.
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Lovely imagery captured β€ Thank you for joining us again this week for 100 Word Wednesdays β€
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Thank you! β€οΈ Iβm glad to be able to join you again – I hope to join in again soon. π
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Yay!! Me tooπ€
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Powerful, Grace!
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Thank you! β€
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