A Cathedral is more than


A Cathedral is more than
rock upon rock upon God;
a majestic pileup of devotions
hope atop faith atop love.

A breath of silence being torn
prayer into anthem into void;
a solemn tower of intentions
presence of impermanence of thoughts.

It’s a celebration of bells
centuries by centuries by Us;
It’s the implicit commiserations
pauses for stares for loss.

It’s angels made pillars.
It’s humans subverting both.
It’s prayers made tears.
It’s devotion redeeming words.

A Cathedral is more than
religious rigor towering blocks;
it’s a human testament written
toil over labour over blood.

David Riveros García
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