O Notre Dame, your heart in ashes lies—
A thousand years of history aflame!
Yet we shall see you like the phoenix rise.
Your simple wooden structure, a disguise
For centuries of faith, won wide acclaim—
O Notre Dame, your heart in ashes lies!
And more than merest ancientry, we prize
The deep belief contained within that frame--
Yet we shall see you like the phoenix rise!
Now, with the smoke that heaven-headed flies,
Your very timbers fires consume and maim--
O Notre Dame, your heart in ashes lies.
And though my grieving heart shed tears and sighs
At seeing ruination of such fame,
Yet we shall see you like the phoenix rise.
“Millennia may come and go,” she cries,
“But nothing I have met I could not tame!”
O Notre Dame! Your heart in ashes lies,
Yet we shall see you like the phoenix rise!
Categories:
ancientry, appreciation, faith, fire, recovery
Form: Villanelle
Next month, March, our young love will be alive
For one-half century plus two years; our love
Has stood through test which cause most to crash dive.
Our paths have gone to places undreamed of
Paths that we would not have traveled
One not very beaten down or worn path
Many of these journeys, we would have canceled
And would have left really fast.
God had a plan to weave us together
Creating unusual tapestry
On those grassy paths storms we have weathered
Drawing closer, love lasting, ancientry
Young love when first begun, hope, excitement
Half-century together love's acknowledgement
Sponsor: Francine Roberts
Contest: 4 forms, 4 themes
My choice: Sonnet, Lasting Love
Date: Monday, January 23, 2012
Categories:
ancientry, love, love,
Form: Sonnet