Sandra Haight Poet Rhyme

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Notre Dame's golden altar cross glistens in the gloom as it becomes the symbol of hope after blaze guts the 850-year-old cathedral.

Notre Dame - Your Spirit Lives

Your Spirit Lives


Oh, Notre Dame, sad days have come-
   that beast of fire's swift momentum,
brought down your sacred decorum-
   but not your heart of Christendom.

Fire does not care- treasure or not,
   its blaze destroys- no why or what.
Though you collapsed to ashes, hot-
   your soul is not destroyed, forgot.

For, from the fire, God saved your Cross 
   that shines so brightly midst your loss,
with hope that through this sad chaos,
   you'll rise above your albatross.

Oh, Notre Dame, your soul- still bright, 
    and with saved artifacts, gives might
to house once more your sacred rite-
   rebuild again to spread God's light.


Sandra M. Haight

~1st Place~
Contest: Notre Dame In The News
Sponsor: Kim Rodrigues
Judged: 06/06/2019

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Connie Marcum Wong June 7, 2019 at 11:56 AM Your poem is so beautiful and reflects the love everyone has for this beloved Cathedral. Congratulations on your well-deserved first placement! : ) xxoo Sandra Haight June 11, 2019 at 3:58 PM Thank you, Connie, for your supportive and empathetic comments. Much appreciated! Hugs, Sandra

Kim Rodrigues June 6, 2019 at 12:12 PM A lovely rhyme, Sandra! I can feel its heartbeat! Congratulations on first place! Sandra Haight June 11, 2019 at 3:56 PM Thank you for the great contest, Kim, and for my wonderful placement. Hugs, Sandra