Mindful of Bell Unmindful of Crime

the bell rang in a sharp chime,
piercing the viscid night slime,
and alerted many nearby,
who were busy in crimes,
they bolted and ran,
and vowed to keep the bell in mind,
the next time they did the crime.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2005

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