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I got to visit the most beautiful city in the world back in winter of '74 with 22 other students on our way to semester abroad in Madrid. What a glorious time of my youth!

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Nd - On Recalling Notre Dame

wandering quaint streets 
long ago with my small group,
we view Notre Dame

graceful Parisian essence . . .
fire can’t devour memories


May 11, 2019
Poetry Contest: Notre Dame In The News 
Sponsor: Kim Rodrigues

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M. L. Kiser

May 14, 2019 at 7:55 AM

No, it certainly can't; glad you got to see it before the burning. Let's hope it's rebuilt good and sturdy and lasts many more centuries.

CayCay Godwin

May 13, 2019 at 9:18 AM

Boy, again you've come up with something. Your well of creativity is so deep that no contest overly perplexes your muse. Another good job. You are an impressive lady-girl - love you! CayCay

Panagiota Romios

May 12, 2019 at 8:39 PM

Glad you got to see it, Andrea. Great memories great. Poem Lovely poet. Panagiota

Caren Krutsinger

May 12, 2019 at 4:48 PM

Well done my friend. Brevity often trumps all other poems!

Jack Horne

May 12, 2019 at 1:00 PM

lovely memories, my friend - no, fire can't destroy them

Jennifer Proxenos

May 12, 2019 at 3:30 AM

Awesome Andrea, I foresee a definite win holding thumbs - it is a truly majestic poem! Hugs, Jennifer.

Alexis Y.

May 11, 2019 at 9:42 PM

Hi Andrea, It's awesome that you got visit such a place. Best wishes in the contest. P.S, Happy Mother's Day:-) Alexis

Vijay Pandit

May 11, 2019 at 5:38 PM

Indeed a graceful place...and so is your poem, Andrea..loved the ending line...special memories are for ever.

Ilene Bauer

May 11, 2019 at 5:10 PM

very touching, andrea!

Tom Cunningham

May 11, 2019 at 4:01 PM

Because it was being renovated many of the treasures had been moved into storage and when the fire started many people managed to get out much of what was inside,but yes some items were lost. Thankfully no one lost their life. Beautiful memories Andrea. Good luck. Tom.

Anne-Lise Andresen

May 11, 2019 at 2:42 PM

- So true, "fire can’t devour memories" ... do you think it is possible to rebuild the Notre Dame ? - Great written, Andrea :) - Luck in the contest - happy weekend // Anne-Lise :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

May 11, 2019 at 3:09 PM

.. it will never be as before

Andrea Dietrich

May 11, 2019 at 2:59 PM

I have no idea how much damage actually occurred. I imagine a good part of it is still ok. But anything inside its walls which was precious, maybe artifacts , etc. They cannot be replaced.

I got to visit the most beautiful city in the world back in winter of '74 with 22 other students on our way to semester abroad in Madrid. What a glorious time of my youth!

Nd - On Recalling Notre Dame

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