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The Cathedral

by Ana Cristina

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As soon as I enter, I feel the weight of a century being placed upon my shoulders. The air is different here, somehow. I inhale deeply, knowing that these molecules now inhabiting my lungs have been here a long time before I was born.

It is mid afternoon and all the city is at home, resting. I am the only one here.

I sit down on a wooden chair that creaks when I place my weight on it. The grain is raised against my fingertips. A wordless braille, language without meaning.

Closing my eyes, I try to imagine what this cathedral was like a hundred years ago. I can almost hear the rustle of footsteps, the echo of whispered prayers.

I open my eyes and the cathedral is silent once more. Waiting.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. The Cathedral

    Lone Writer's Buddy Icon Lone Writer

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Wow. This one was captivating for reasons I really don’t know how to explain. The first line is beautiful.
    LoA

  2. The Cathedral

    BARomero's Buddy Icon BARomero

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    What a wonderful multisensory picture you’ve painted here. You get a sense of the sight, feel, sound, smell, maybe even the taste of the cathedral, and it’s awe-inspiring.

  3. The Cathedral

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 4 months ago

    Lovely, magical feel to it all. Now I’m going to come along and ruin it all.

  4. The Cathedral

    Stoner's Buddy Icon Stoner

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great imagery. Love the description of the chair.

  5. The Cathedral

    [ wall.doll ]'s Buddy Icon [ wall.doll ]

    Posted 4 months ago

    A wordless braille, language without meaning.
    Favorite line. I really liked the way you conveyed how much time has passed by, and the old, yet alive feeling of the building.

  6. The Cathedral

    Eckhouse's Buddy Icon Eckhouse

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Cathedrals go far beyond religion or the people that built them, and you’ve nailed it here. Beautiful ficlet.

  7. The Cathedral

    Kermitgorf's Buddy Icon Kermitgorf

    Posted 4 months ago

    haunting quailty.

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