Long Goodbyes

Voices choral, chimes of clay ring out
oh so merrily to a wintry sky
And earthen sounds once silent, still, now shout
in harmony and majesty, they cry. 

A brightness sheers the air as metal sounds,
long cylinders of brass clink in the breeze
like childish laughter each fresh note abounds
a thankful note the past year to appease.

In churches, mosques and temples they sing
as clappers sound the tone around their rims
forged of metal, or blown in glass, they ring
resounding as the hours of this year dim.
  
Rejoice, rejoice a New Year has begun
Goodbye they toll and sing here comes the sun.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Jones Avatar
January 1, 2013 at 5:56 PM
Love, love, love! You have a precision at grasping such vivid imagery. Not that you don't already know it, but great read!
Helbaoui Avatar
December 17, 2012 at 8:09 AM
I liked the ending so much! It felt somewhat warm. Thank you, Sami.
Brown Avatar
December 3, 2012 at 7:56 AM
Congratulations on your super placement in Harry's "Goodbye" contest Debbie. I am sorry it is late. Love, Carol
O'Leary Avatar
November 30, 2012 at 5:16 PM
Wonderful poem! Conratulations on your win! Terry
Dietrich Avatar
November 29, 2012 at 5:41 PM
what a marvelous approach to this theme of goodbye. Congratulations, Debs.
Nair Avatar
November 28, 2012 at 6:40 AM
Congratulations on the top win!! Jag
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
November 27, 2012 at 1:10 AM
Congratulations on a wonderful winning sonnet Debbie xx
Widjanarko Avatar
November 26, 2012 at 10:20 PM
Congrats Debbie on your winning in this contest this is really a unique and beautiful sonnet :D-Hug, Yanny
A   Avatar
November 26, 2012 at 9:23 PM
DG, congratulations ;-) In Harry's "goodbye" contest.. Good night~ PD
May Avatar
November 26, 2012 at 7:02 PM
congrats on a great win ....
Roberts Avatar
November 26, 2012 at 5:42 PM
I felt like it was New Years eve already....congrats .....Seren
Horsman Avatar
November 26, 2012 at 4:38 PM
congrats on your second place in my goodbye sonnet contest, Debbie....
Rutherford Avatar
November 23, 2012 at 4:05 PM
Debbie you have crafted an terrific end of another year with great sentiment and flair.Love it Anne
May Avatar
November 19, 2012 at 8:56 AM
nicely penned ....best wishes in the contest...thanks for stopping by...
Beaufort Avatar
November 19, 2012 at 8:46 AM
Bells are beautiful and a lot of fun. You captured it so well. Thanks.
Anish Avatar
November 18, 2012 at 1:23 PM
The years flow by regardless. excellent work! Peace & Love Matthew Anish
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
November 18, 2012 at 1:22 PM
What a sonnet , superb. xx
Esquire Avatar
November 18, 2012 at 12:27 PM
Dear Light and LOVE, Deborah, I enjoyed this the second time around LOVE ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Eternal Liege...Harry Soup Mail Call
Horne Avatar
November 18, 2012 at 12:02 PM
love this sonnet, Debs - and New Year will soon be here. Congrats on your wins : )
Esquire Avatar
November 18, 2012 at 11:38 AM
Dear Light and LOVE, Deborah, the end of another year approaches YOU have said good-bye well in this superb Sonnet Congratulations, if this is for a contest I'm sure YOUR a Winner Thank-YOU for YOUR many Gracious Comments LOVE ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Eternal Liege...HG
Lamoureux Avatar
November 18, 2012 at 10:45 AM
Hard to believe another year end is quickly approaching. I enjoyed your Sonnet, you have put me in the holiday mood.
Nair Avatar
November 18, 2012 at 9:32 AM
A wonderful thought on the topic of goodbye, thnx for the comments!! Jag
Collins Avatar
November 18, 2012 at 8:21 AM
morning Debbie - Thanks for the thoughtful comments today. Glad I was on the Soup to get them. I'm going to my grandson's soccer game - happy days! I love that. I saw that you went down to Brooklyn to see that fellow poet whose name escapes me now after Sandy. You are a good woman to brave the rubble. I sent him a check. Any word on how he's doing? love, Kathy
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November 18, 2012 at 7:32 AM
Ahhhhh We chime in time.... lol very good my dear Debbie... hugs n luv Michael
Roberts Avatar
November 17, 2012 at 8:40 PM
beautiful sonnet Debbie, if for a contest, best of luck. on your last comment to me you said soup mail, but I haven't received any
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