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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

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Debbie Duncan

Date: 8/12/2015 5:10:00 PM

nice write, you won :) I guess I should post more then one at a time. Because you have read all of mine :)

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 8/8/2015 3:02:00 PM

Thanks for entering. Congrad's Light & Love

Janice Canerdy

Date: 8/4/2015 5:35:00 PM

Andrea, your poem is thought-provoking, reminding us that the bell will toll for all. Janice

Daver Austin

Date: 8/4/2015 3:14:00 PM

Great musical write to celebrate Aunt Nell. The mystery of Aunt Nell is perfect. Love, daver

Eileen Manassian

Date: 8/4/2015 11:07:00 AM

You smart woman, you!!!!

Paul Callus

Date: 8/4/2015 9:01:00 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

James Inman

Date: 8/4/2015 7:47:00 AM

Clever!!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 8/4/2015 1:15:00 AM

Brilliant take on bells theme Andrea ! Congrats on fine win!

Viv Wigley

Date: 8/4/2015 12:57:00 AM

A sharp little witty piece, Andrea. Congrats, Viv (age 27) x

Skat A

Date: 8/4/2015 12:34:00 AM

Andrea, Congratulations, on your awesome HM, in Debbie's contest. Love SKAT

Constance La France

Date: 8/3/2015 3:35:00 PM

Andrea, I love the sound of church bells, poor auntie

Bl Devnath

Date: 8/2/2015 1:26:00 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

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/2/2015 8:57:00 AM

Ha ha, I like it!

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 8/2/2015 5:42:00 AM

The echo of this poems beauty is heard as loud as the sound of the bell, dear Andrea!

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 8/2/2015 4:45:00 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

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 8/2/2015 3:27:00 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

Ravi Sathasivam

Date: 8/2/2015 1:40:00 AM

Excellent. Touching write. Enjoyed. All the best for contest. TFS

Kp Nunez

Date: 8/1/2015 11:46:00 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!

Joyce Johnson

Date: 8/1/2015 10:45:00 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

James Peranteau

Date: 8/1/2015 10:32:00 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

Alexis Y.

Date: 8/1/2015 10:19:00 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

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 8/1/2015 5:55:00 PM

Andrea, I love your write it is excellence and eloquent. A sad touched.......7......A.M.

Frederic Parker

Date: 8/1/2015 4:01:00 PM

vanity even through death..my wife has no fear of telling her age..it drives her three sisters nuts.

Matthew Anish

Date: 8/1/2015 1:44:00 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

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/1/2015 1:51:00 PM

hahaha, NO, Matt, I never had an Aunt Nell. I just thought it went cool with the word Knell!!!