Alexander Seal Poet Free verse

Hand Bells

One, two, three
He starts it off
A phalanx of bells starts
Rings from posts on a horse-shoe set of tables

Big heavy dongs from one of the flanks
Little light tings from the other
Medium dings from the middle
Exclusive pings when it happens

Dings like falling glass on impact
Madness orchestrated
Chaotic music with perfect control
A river of tune created

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Laura Leiser May 22, 2015 at 3:15 PM I just love hearing hand bells, and have always been fascinated by them, and those who can play them so well. Have you done this yourself? Thanks for sharing this well written poem! Alexander Seal May 22, 2015 at 4:00 PM My wife and her parents ring handbells. It is a great selection of noises when you hear a show, it almost sends me into a trance (its the dings and the light shining off the bells that does it!)