Notre Dame in France is well known;
Rose-colored stained glass set in stone.
Ravishing French Gothic architecture;
Worthy of more that just a lecture.
Built in the Middle Ages with gargoyles,
which hold purpose, secrets and tails that coil.
This beloved church went up in flames;
Let us pray it was not part of any terror games.
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Author Notes
I went Paris, France once for a long weekend. I walked throughout Notre Dame Cathedral... And was upset at the sight of Subway nearby. That is what I remember most. Then, my friend met me and we went for further sightseeing and dinner. It was late November. So the city grew dark early. I neglected to take photographs... However, there are still memories. I thought it was a beautiful place and I loved the design of the whole vicinity, (except for there being a Subway). Reading up on Wikipedia about this masterpiece, I am saddened not to have seen the set of church bells. And now, very upset that a historic monument has been destroyed.
References include: Wikipedia - Notre Dame Cathedral and a New York Times article dated Monday, April 15th 2019 as the fire was being extinguished.
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