Ringing the Changes

Alexander Graham Bell
As our history books will tell
Was first-rate at engineering
Which improved long-distance hearing!



20/07/18

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 2/12/2023 9:00:00 AM
Dear Wendy, this is such a clever and charming poem. Love the title too! A wonderful tribute to Bell's imagination and innovation. Congratulations for your excellent win in Brian's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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Date: 2/10/2023 3:53:00 AM
Congratulations again on this wonderful winner. Stupendous. Sara
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Date: 10/31/2020 6:03:00 AM
Enjoyed the rhythm, flow and rhyme of this one. I am so glad he did what he did. Congrats on your winner. Sara
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Wendy Watson
Date: 10/31/2020 8:03:00 AM
Gosh yes.Especially in the current situation where face to face visits are rare. Thank you, Sara.
Date: 10/30/2020 9:31:00 PM
Back to congratulate you (again, I see!) for your 'inventive' clerihew. A little science trivia: did you know the decibel was named for him? Well done, my friend.
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John Watt
Date: 10/31/2020 4:02:00 PM
I figured now that we are science buddies, you would want to know *wink, wink*. I so appreciate your poetry friendship, Wendy. Enjoy your weekend ~ John
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Wendy Watson
Date: 10/31/2020 8:02:00 AM
Thank you for getting in touch, John, and also for sharing that interesting fact which I hadn't linked to him.
Date: 5/16/2020 1:19:00 AM
Wendy, congratulations for your win with this clever tribute to this teacher of the deaf and inventor. Well done, my friend ~ John
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Wendy Watson
Date: 10/31/2020 8:01:00 AM
I'm glad it appealed, John. With delayed thanks,Wendy!
Date: 7/20/2018 5:26:00 PM
A clever one Wendy, well written, regards, Kevin x
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Wendy Watson
Date: 7/22/2018 3:41:00 PM
That's very kind of you, Kevin. I've chuckled at many of your wonderfully rhythmic, fun poems!
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