April 16th, 2019

a part of my heart ached
and I watched in dismay
as the sanctuary of Our Lady
burned night and day


there are some places
that touch you more than you can say
and Notre Dame held that grace
as a sacred place to pray


and I felt tears role down my face
as I watched with the world in horror
the fire collapse the roof
and take so much of it away


and then there was this picture on tv
that spoke to the soul in me
as two golden rays of light
pierced through the window and smoke


and reached down to find the alter
before Mary and the cross
it shone with a promise
that spoke deeply to me


for Spirit is strong
and I do believe
that Notre Dame will survive
and be rebuilt with love
in our lifetime


and we will remember
how the world watched and prayed
and joined together in love
to redeem this Holy Place