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Poetry/Free Verse/Bells
Copyright Protected, ID 12-1601-608-01
All Rights Reserved, 2023, Constance La France

Written, December 01, 2023
For the International Contest, Bells
Sponsor, Kim Rodrigues, Judged 12/12/2023

Sixth Place

Beware the Ringing of the Bells – Vampires

Bells

I came to the cemetery on Christmas
        in my night dream
    it is snowing big fluffing snowflakes
everything is white foggy and enchanting
    then, I hear the jingle of bells and quiet voices
drifting in the wind     it is creepy   eerie
   the bells mysterious     the cemetery is dark death
the statues blank eyes watch me
                     the dark headstones misty  disturbing
snow is falling
                   blowing
                      swirling
                          twirling
                            dancing
I can feel the mood deep in my bones
           it is haunting, echoing, enthralling
the bells tinkle  chime  clang    on and on
                    in my nightmare
they are both frightening          and beautifully dark
           I wake to snow falling and church bells ringing
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Miller Avatar
December 13, 2023 at 6:55 AM
Very nicely done, congratulations.
La France Avatar
December 13, 2023 at 9:35 AM
Terry, thank you so much for the compliment and congratulations, blessings
Kauffman Avatar
December 12, 2023 at 11:14 AM
Dreamy and mystical, Constance with a touch of haunted mystery. I love the way you blended your dream with the sound of bells in the dawn. I very much like the formatting! Congratulations on your win! Advent blessings, and sweet dreams, to you. Two candles to go!
La France Avatar
December 13, 2023 at 9:35 AM
Sam, thank you so much for the nice comment, compliment and congratulations, blessings
Rodrigues Avatar
December 12, 2023 at 9:11 AM
Beautiful, Constance, and haunting. I love how the snow imagery is wondrous and yet in contrast is the bell with its sweet tinkle and then it’s clang.Love the ending too. We oft are somewhere between our nightmares and the reality of daytime. Congratulations, Constance, on your placement!
La France Avatar
December 12, 2023 at 10:56 AM
Kim, thank you so much for the contest and my placement, and the compliment, comment and congratulations, appreciate
Lawless Avatar
December 1, 2023 at 10:45 AM
Very nicely done Constance with a touch of Poe's repetitive eeriness to boot.
La France Avatar
December 2, 2023 at 4:02 AM
John, thank you so much for the great compliment, appreciate
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