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2023 in Three Short Lines-The Midnight Bell Tolls

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Ring out the darkness, the falsehoods, and the thousand wars of old. Ring in the light, the love of truth, and the common love of good. Ring out midnight bell! Ring out that I might end my mournful rhymes.

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Terry Miller

Date: 1/10/2024 5:58:00 AM

Love the message, love the poem, a huge congratulations

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 1/10/2024 3:58:00 PM

thanks for stopping by, Terry. I'm grateful for your comments and congratulatory words. Have a splendid evening, Sara

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 1/9/2024 8:43:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful bell write/picture. Your rhymes are always good ones... Have a blessed day writing away...................

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 1/10/2024 3:58:00 PM

thank you, sweet Paula, for your congratulatory words and kind comments. Have a blessed evening, Sara

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/8/2024 11:05:00 AM

I love the way you did your sijo. So elegant. Congrats.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 1/8/2024 5:12:00 PM

thank you, Andrea! I'm delighted. Appreciate your visit today, hugs, Sara

Bill Baker

Date: 1/3/2024 4:09:00 PM

I don't know this form of poetry, but I like the hope in the message, Sara. Love, Bill

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 1/3/2024 5:05:00 PM

thanks, hubby...glad you found hope in my words...it's a pretty easy form...has a lot of flexibility. Missing you, hugs, Sara

Silent One

Date: 1/3/2024 12:43:00 PM

Positive vibes in your words dear Sara which has been a theme recently..

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 1/3/2024 5:04:00 PM

ahhh...you noticed the theme...the jig is up. Oh no! Seriously, thanks for noticing and for commenting. I appreciate you, Sara

Vijay Pandit

Date: 1/3/2024 6:46:00 AM

Your poem tolls of wisdom, Sara. Much inspiration you delivered in just a few lines.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 1/3/2024 5:03:00 PM

thanks, Vijay! I'm grateful for your supportive comments. Have a great evening, Sara

Sotto Poet

Date: 1/2/2024 7:04:00 PM

Nicely composed Sijo, dear Sara. Unfortunately, In our humble abode, a cacophony of explosive illuminations rents the air, shattering the confines of time and heralding the arrival of a new year. The boisterous symphony of nocturnal revelry permeated our neighborhood, rendering restful slumber an elusive pursuit.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 1/3/2024 4:14:00 AM

thank you, kind Sotto, for your visit. We, too, had a 'cacophony of explosive illuminations' heralding in the new year. Sleep? Our neighbors had other plans...same thing happens on the night of 4th of July...except those start days before the 4th and end days after. I've learned to sleep through them. Or perhaps (perish the thought) my hearing has diminished. :-) Have a great day, your poetess friend in Texas, Sara