For Whom the Bell Tolls

FOR THE MAIDEN AT THE IN, 
OR THE BARMEN WITH A GIN?

FOR THE PANETTIERE IN THE BAKERY,
OR THE WORKER AT THE FACTORY?

FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS?

FOR HIM OR FOR HER?
FOR THE WEANING CHILD OR HIS MOTHER?
FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS?

FOR THEE, 
CHIMES THREE.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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April 25, 2018 at 2:30 AM
Nice. Glad you are still posting. You are showing quite a degree of diversity. Keep it up. Regards David in NZ
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May 11, 2018 at 10:50 AM
Thanks
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