Wendy Watson Poet Rhyme

Nd Heart In Ashes

The people gaze in disbelief
As flames engulf the screaming spire.
Raised eyes, transfixed, are full of grief
To witness this ferocious fire.

The very heart of Paris groans
As acrid smoke erupts with ease
And atheists reduced to tears
Console those driven to their knees.

And as the spire comes crashing down
The people gasp in sheer despair
Linked hand in hand and deep in thought.
An eerie stillness fills the air.


09.05.19

Notre Dame in the news poetry contest : sponsored by Kim Rodrigues

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Connie Marcum Wong June 7, 2019 at 12:15 PM You have described the sadness of this fire on such a beloved Cathedral so beautifully Wendy. Your first place winning poem is a favorite for me! Congratulations! : ) xxoo

Joseph May June 7, 2019 at 6:32 AM Well penned Wendy...Congrats on your win..

Kim Rodrigues June 6, 2019 at 11:57 AM All this and more! Congratulations on first place in this emotive write, Wendy!

Gershon Wolf May 23, 2019 at 7:31 PM Ah, 'atheists reduced to tears.' That, Wendy, is classic. Poetic justice, I suppose. Precociously penned! :) gw Wendy Watson June 5, 2019 at 5:17 PM Thank you, Gershon. We were enjoying a visit of the cathedral only last summer. I appreciate your time and comments, Gershon.

Caren Krutsinger May 11, 2019 at 3:15 PM Wendy, this is a wow! Beautifully done. A sweet rhyme. On the opening lines I thought immediately of the Twin Towers, but quickly got over that idea. Nicely done my friend! Wendy Watson June 5, 2019 at 5:15 PM Hi Caren. Your comment alerted me to the fact that I'd mistakenly written tower when I had intended to say spire so thanks for the prompt. No wonder you were 'diverted' in thought. Thanks as always for your kind comments,Caren.