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Bells

Bells

Solitary heart, newborn in brooding silence,
Steps on a cluttered path
Through elms and boughs of broken limbs,
In a pungent, evergreen hush
Absent of astral cacophony 
That falls like mute pennies from wishes,
No buzz nor whirling wings
Disturbs the tacit spell
Until a faint and far-off chime
Brushes against my startled heart
Like the flutter of a butterfly kiss
For at my feet coral bells harmonize
With snowdrops in strings of chimes
Awakened by the breath of angel wings -
Music born of stardust carried on wind chimes
Banishes black spells in lyrical pinwheels,
Melodic whirligigs ringing in silvery silk jingles
Like crystal icicles brushed by soft winds -
A carillon of the winter angelus
Pealing in effervescent tiptoes to remain.

Copyright © Sam Kauffman | Year Posted 2023

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Len Gasun Date: 12/25/2023 11:06:00 PM Your poem is magical my dearest poet friend Sam! Ringing and silent bells always have music on it, sometimes sad but mostly beautiful. Congratulations on your win and this stellar write! Thanks for sharing. Sorry for the late visit and greetings coz I got sick then followed an exam at school. God bless you always and your writings. I wish you all the best this Christmas and the coming New Year! Hugs, hugs Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/19/2023 12:46:00 PM wow, I can see how you made the list, Sam. Big congrats Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 12/21/2023 11:23:00 AM Thank you so much, Andrea! I loved this theme that made me aware of the role bells, chimes, carillons, doorbells, church bells and even coral bells play in our lives - their joy, their warnings and even their sadness. Sending you joy! Merry Christmas!!

Terry Miller Date: 12/13/2023 6:52:00 AM Sam, this is a beautifully penned verse, I can't highlight a line because I would have to quote the whole poem! Excellent entry, congratulations. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 12/22/2023 11:55:00 AM Hi Terry! I am so grateful for your lovely note of congratulations and your feedback! I am so glad you enjoyed the lines of this poem. It was fun to write. I thought it was a wonderful theme and made me realize how bells are such an integral part of our lines - even the bells that make no sound like the bluebells, coral bells and snowdrops! Thank you! Merry Christmas!

Kim Rodrigues Date: 12/12/2023 9:07:00 AM Sam, fantastic imagery, dreamlike and a bit sad. I felt like it might have been speaking out about abortion with the first line and the broken limbs, butterfly kisses, angel wings… so could be a metaphor. Congratulations on your 5th place placement! ~ Kim Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 12/22/2023 12:03:00 PM Thank you so much Kim! This was a wonderful contest theme. It made me think of the ways bells influence each day - both the ones that chime and the silent bells of flowers! Thank you for the honor of a win. There were so many wonderful entries! May blessings chime like Christmas bells for you. Merry Christmas!

Silent One Date: 12/9/2023 11:37:00 AM An excellent take on the contest, this is so clever and you used metaphors so well here.. I dont know which verse to mentions as they all flow together so well... you did this theme so differently to everyone else.. Best of luck in the contest. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 12/21/2023 11:20:00 AM Hi SO! Many thanks and much gratitude to you for your gracious reading of this poem. I wanted a little different take on the contest theme even though I love the sound of bells in every part of my daily life! I always love your thoughtful reading and feedback! So motivating. A wonderful gift! Merry Christmas to you and your family. Sending you blessings of peace and joy!

Tom Cunningham Date: 12/8/2023 10:37:00 PM Love the use of metaphors and imagery in your well written verse Sam. The sound of wind chimes and bells are so soothing. Over Fork Over. Have a lovely weekend. Tom Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 12/9/2023 12:11:00 AM Thank you so much, Tom! Had a hard time deciding which way to go until I thought about coral bell flowers. I love the sound of wind chimes like a call into a peaceful place. Have a wonderful weekend as you continue to heal. Over Fork Over. Blessings!

Paige Hind Date: 12/8/2023 5:20:00 PM I loved "A carillon of the winter angelus Pealing in effervescent tiptoes to remain." How gorgeous! And haunting... you seem possessed with the spirit of bells! Enjoyed this thoroughly! Login to Reply

Ink Empress Date: 12/8/2023 5:11:00 PM The sound of windchimes, only bells i can never get tired of . I absolutely love the way you’ve written this dear sweet sam, you have a way with words and this poem flows too seamlessly: i especially love the lines “ Absent of astral cacophony “ “ Like the flutter of a butterfly kiss” “ With snowdrops in strings of chimes Awakened by the breath of angel wings -” magical and meaningful metaphors and imagery so descriptively poetic, absolute pleasure reading this today. Sending you light always Login to Reply