Bells

The old white wooden church,
stood tall upon a tree lined mountain.
The winding dirt road,
lead us up each Sunday morning.
The big bells would sing out loud,
calling all to come and pray.
On our wedding day once again,
the big bells would sing~I love you.
Years would pass with good and bad,
this time the big bells sing for a funereal.
I remember all the snow covered Christmas's,
we took our bright red sleigh to church.
Riding in our sleigh was so much fun,
gliding over the snow as the bells would ring out.
We would sing along to the bells,
our many favorite church songs.
We have moved far away,
oh how we miss those singing bells.

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Date: 12/4/2023 7:50:00 AM
A touching and moving poem Paula - BOL in the contest, should place high
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 12/5/2023 6:48:00 AM
Thanks for reading/writing and for your BOL. Glad you found my write to be touching/moving. I enjoyed bring my "Bells" write to life. Have a blessed day writing away..............
Date: 12/3/2023 1:14:00 PM
- A true and touching poem, Paula :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 12/5/2023 6:46:00 AM
Thanks for reading/writing and for your best wishes. Glad you enjoyed my "Bells" write. Hugs... Have a blessed day writing away..............
Date: 11/30/2023 4:13:00 PM
After I wiped down my eyeglasses, I can now see clearly that it's not 'play but pray', Paula. Sorry about that--oops, and BOL on the contest. Aloha, William
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 11/30/2023 7:25:00 PM
Thanks for reading/writing and for your BOL. Glad you enjoyed my "Bells" write. Yes, it was pray. Eyeglasses will make a big difference. Hahaha!!!  Have a blessed day writing away..............
Date: 11/29/2023 11:20:00 AM
How profound and well written for the prompt. Bells , you’ve described and written about in such a seamless and creative manner. I love the flow of your words. Pleasure reading this. Sending you light always
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 11/30/2023 7:23:00 PM
Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed my "Bells" write/story. It is just a write. Have a blessed day writing away..............
Date: 11/29/2023 11:03:00 AM
Joy and sorrow wonderfully blending by the memory of those bells, Paula - a song of life. A wonderful entry for the contest. So visual. Best wishes for the contest. Blessings!
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 11/30/2023 7:22:00 PM
Thanks for reading/writing and for your best wishes.  Glad you enjoyed my "Bells" write. Yes, joy/sorrow are found in a song called life. Have a blessed day writing away..............
Date: 11/28/2023 3:38:00 PM
Live the imagery in your verse Paula, there's something soothing about church bells, I love to hear them. Good luck in the contest.. Tom
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 11/29/2023 6:34:00 AM
Thanks for reading/writing and for your good luck. Glad you enjoyed my "Bells" write. Yes, there's something soothing about church bells ringing. I love to hear them. Have a blessed day writing away..............
Date: 11/28/2023 3:16:00 PM
This is so lovely and moving!
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 11/29/2023 6:23:00 AM
Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my write to be lovely/moving. It was fun to write. Have a blessed day writing away..............
Date: 11/28/2023 2:29:00 PM
So nice to remember those great times from the past and put it in poetic form. I enjoyed reading this one today. I think a contest is going on with this theme, this one reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Thank you for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara K
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 11/29/2023 6:22:00 AM
Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed my "Bells" write/story. It is just a write. Wish it was true. Yes, it is for a contest. Have a blessed day writing away..............
Date: 11/28/2023 9:39:00 AM
You set the scene and use this prompt to create a most poetic poem...
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 11/29/2023 6:19:00 AM
Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you like my "Bells" write/story. Not a true story/just a write. I enjoyed bringing it to life. Have a blessed day writing away..............
Date: 11/28/2023 8:04:00 AM
Memories like those are precious Paula. Your beautiful poem took me right there. Wonderful imagery. Hugs Anne :-)
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 11/29/2023 6:17:00 AM
Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed my "Bells" write/story. It is Not true/just a write... Have a blessed day writing away..............
Date: 11/28/2023 7:14:00 AM
Bells~Date Written:11/28/2023
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