Ask Not For Whom the Bell Tolls

Ask not for whom the bell tolls
Said little fairy bell sitting in the meadow
Among the Prim Roses reflecting, the sun’s glow

The Cow Slips in the rain 
The Lady Smock trips on her train
Ask not for whom the bell tolls

The Snap Dragon bites, the Willow Weeps
The Baby’s tear’s, it often weeps
So ask not for whom the bell tolls

The fox has new gloves 
The mother in law a tongue, the lily is for peace,
So ask not for whom the bell tolls

The Blue bell, Cow bell the Canterbury bell
The White bell Pink and Oconee bell
Please ask not for whom the bell tolls

The Bell flower the Chilean bell
The Chinese bell and all
So when asked for whom the bells tolls
I say it tolls on all bells in the fall.

© Mandy Tams 3/08/2015

Local names for bell shape flowers .
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Thomas Avatar
January 6, 2020 at 11:29 AM
How awesomely creative Mandy! Hope all is well with you? :)
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
January 8, 2020 at 3:45 AM
Hi, FJ all well here thank you, I hope the same goes with you and thanks for the comment, it is very much appreciated xx
Horsman Avatar
November 24, 2018 at 4:45 PM
Your pen follows your knowledge, and your heart, in this one amazing poem. one i have not seen before.
Misra Avatar
May 6, 2016 at 11:13 AM
Mandy, you've Donne it so beautifully for the campanulate flowers! ~kc~
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
June 5, 2023 at 10:32 PM
Would you believe it has taken Harry's death to make me re-read some of my poems, he used to re-read and comment all the time, I was bad at that and missed out on some wonderful comments, thank you, Karam xx
A  Avatar
December 31, 2015 at 9:15 PM
Hi Mandy, stopping by to say HAPPY NEW YEARS..... SKAT
Dietrich Avatar
October 9, 2015 at 1:52 AM
oh, here is a super cool poem of yours I never saw before. I came just to any poem because I think you are the one mentioned at Pd's blog with a birthday? Was it today? If so, big happy birthday to you, dear!
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
June 5, 2023 at 10:33 PM
Would you believe it has taken Harry's death to make me re-read some of my poems, he used to re-read and comment all the time, I was bad at that and missed out on some wonderful comments, thank you, once, twice, thrice again Andrea xx
A  Avatar
October 4, 2015 at 5:35 PM
Hi, Mandy, this is beautiful, the reflection of the new is breathtaking. This is really a good poem. Happy Birthday, Golden Girl... SKAT
Pinet Avatar
August 11, 2015 at 3:43 PM
This poetic trip though your garden is, imaginative, descriptive, and creative all rolled up into a beautiful poem. Emile.
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
August 12, 2015 at 2:53 AM
why thank you for reading and commenting Emile xx
Allison Avatar
August 3, 2015 at 12:45 PM
Absolutely delightful Mandy!:-) hugs Jan xx
Allison Avatar
August 4, 2015 at 2:52 AM
Oh I am so sorry you missed it Mandy - such a unique take on the theme - guess we have all found the same issue and get to post then find the contest has closed - it is a shame I think Debbie would have loved it - why not soup mail her ask her to have a read:-) hugs Jan xx
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
August 4, 2015 at 1:38 AM
ha, thanks Jan it was a competition one but it closed on me lol xx
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