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Eight Tolls of the Bell

eight tolls of the bell

I wait in the pause

to hear six more

even her death knell

has kept Aunt Nell's age secret
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Duncan Avatar
August 12, 2015 at 5:10 PM
nice write, you won :) I guess I should post more then one at a time. Because you have read all of mine :)
Guzzi Avatar
August 8, 2015 at 3:02 PM
Thanks for entering. Congrad's Light & Love
Canerdy Avatar
August 4, 2015 at 5:35 PM
Andrea, your poem is thought-provoking, reminding us that the bell will toll for all. Janice
Austin Avatar
August 4, 2015 at 3:14 PM
Great musical write to celebrate Aunt Nell. The mystery of Aunt Nell is perfect. Love, daver
Manassian Avatar
August 4, 2015 at 11:07 AM
You smart woman, you!!!!
Callus Avatar
August 4, 2015 at 9:01 AM
Wittily and wisely put, Andrea:) She could have been 86! ~ A friend of mine (X) is very proud of her venerable age; her sister keeps hers a secret. X always points out that her sister is older than her! // paul
Inman Avatar
August 4, 2015 at 7:47 AM
Clever!!
A. Sharma Avatar
August 4, 2015 at 1:15 AM
Brilliant take on bells theme Andrea ! Congrats on fine win!
Wigley Avatar
August 4, 2015 at 12:57 AM
A sharp little witty piece, Andrea. Congrats, Viv (age 27) x
A  Avatar
August 4, 2015 at 12:34 AM
Andrea, Congratulations, on your awesome HM, in Debbie's contest. Love SKAT
La France Avatar
August 3, 2015 at 3:35 PM
Andrea, I love the sound of church bells, poor auntie
Devnath  Avatar
August 2, 2015 at 1:26 PM
It's a humorous poem for aunts who keep their age secret. The aunts are nice having at least determination to keep young. Beautifully done, my lovely friend. Wish you Happy friendship day. Please read my poem "I sing..... Loved always,bl
Lamoureux Avatar
August 2, 2015 at 8:57 AM
Ha ha, I like it!
Trifiatis Avatar
August 2, 2015 at 5:42 AM
The echo of this poems beauty is heard as loud as the sound of the bell, dear Andrea!
Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
August 2, 2015 at 4:45 AM
Andie, clever take for the contest.. =')!!! and am still thinking how I'll do one.. =')! Yes crepuscular is one of the many words I included in my vocabulary.. =')!!! !~Olive Eloisa
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
August 2, 2015 at 3:27 AM
Hi pooped in with a quick post and am running down the list checking names and of course I knew you would be in with a great post... Love it xx
Sathasivam Avatar
August 2, 2015 at 1:40 AM
Excellent. Touching write. Enjoyed. All the best for contest. TFS
Nunez Avatar
August 1, 2015 at 11:46 PM
Ah but surely it's alright? One can check the registry anyway, should one bother... hahaha! At least, Oscar Wilde understands women who don't broadcast their age...lol!
Johnson Avatar
August 1, 2015 at 10:45 PM
Great posting for the contest. Thanks Andrea for your comment on mine. I have not been able to keep up with my poetry this summer but am coming back into my own. Love, Joyce
Peranteau Avatar
August 1, 2015 at 10:32 PM
Did you saunter to the bell's gong's Andrea, or did ya just look up to see if you could capture visual of the bell's vibration ? *smiles* Awesome muse dear poet, understanding that there is no Auntie Nell. You have the gift of write my friend ! Have a wonderful upcoming week....much love, james
Y. Avatar
August 1, 2015 at 10:19 PM
Andrea, this is a well written piece. I enjoyed reading this write. Vanity is a lonely state. Good job! Best of luck in the contest:-)Alexis 7
Muideen Avatar
August 1, 2015 at 5:55 PM
Andrea, I love your write it is excellence and eloquent. A sad touched.......7......A.M.
Parker Avatar
August 1, 2015 at 4:01 PM
vanity even through death..my wife has no fear of telling her age..it drives her three sisters nuts.
Anish Avatar
August 1, 2015 at 1:44 PM
You had an Aunt Nell? I had an aunt Judy , Aunt Anita, Aunt Lenore to mention just a few. Had a date the other day with a Jewish woman - I gave her my age - 59 right away - didn't ask hers. She plays flute and piano. "Do not ask for whom the bells toll...... Peace & Love Matthew Anish
Dietrich Avatar
August 1, 2015 at 1:51 PM
hahaha, NO, Matt, I never had an Aunt Nell. I just thought it went cool with the word Knell!!!
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