Jan Allison Poet Free verse

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IN MEMORY OF THE 22 VICTIMS WHO DIED IN MANCHESTER ON 22ND MAY 2017 AND THE 7 WHO DIED YESTERDAY IN THE LONDON ATTACK ON 4TH JUNE 2017, ALSO THOSE KILLED AND INJURED IN THE WESTMINSTER ATTACK ON 22ND MARCH 2017. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THESE TRAGIC INCIDENTS

The Bell Tolls For London and Manchester

Bells
now toll
in sympathy
Innocent victims died
and many people were wounded
on the streets of London and Manchester.
Please can you remember them all

in your
prayers

*prayers counted as 1 syllable not 2 as per how many syllables

New Form The Bell Contest
Sponsored by John Anderson

06-04-17

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Janice Canerdy June 19, 2017 at 9:37 AM Yes, Jan, there is SO much evil in the world! Congrats on your win. Janice Jan Allison June 19, 2017 at 5:32 PM There is Janice and it is getting more and more challenging to switch on the news and see the latest tragedy to strike in the world - these two events were a little close to home:-( hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy June 19, 2017 at 9:37 AM Yes, Jan, there is SO much evil in the world! Congrats on your win. Janice Jan Allison June 19, 2017 at 5:33 PM :-) hugs Jan xx

James Inman June 18, 2017 at 7:53 AM Jan, wonderful words and great form. Jan Allison June 18, 2017 at 8:52 AM Your poem was outstanding James I am just happy to be on the winner's list and the poem is even more poignant after the terrible fire in London this week where so many lives have been lost:-( hugs jan xx

Lin Lane June 18, 2017 at 6:52 AM Nice poem in content, shape, as well as in tribute, Jan. I'm happy it was chosen a winner. Jan Allison June 18, 2017 at 8:51 AM I'm delighted Lin the contest was perfect for writing about this event:-) hugs Jan xx

Stephen Pennell June 10, 2017 at 11:05 AM thats lovely and clever tears for sponsor reading these Jan Allison June 10, 2017 at 7:27 PM Thanks Stephen - the recent atrocities in the UK inspired the poem - my heart has been so heavy recently :-( hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel June 6, 2017 at 10:04 AM Great tribute, Jan:) Jan Allison June 6, 2017 at 11:56 AM Thanks Jo I am so saddened Jo ... why can't we all live in peace and go about our lives in safety:-( hugs Jan xx

Darren White June 5, 2017 at 5:05 AM Very, very good, Jan. These things happening are too horrible for words. Jan Allison June 5, 2017 at 7:45 AM I am almost scared to turn on the tv the news is so bleak and sad:-( hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper June 4, 2017 at 11:39 PM Words of prayer well said in the form, Jan, good luck in the contest. ~* Jan Allison June 5, 2017 at 7:45 AM Thanks Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong June 4, 2017 at 10:31 PM This is a beautiful poem in remembrance of those innocents who were struck down and for those still suffering or maimed. Your bell form looks really great Jan. Thank you for the reminder to pray for all of them. A heartfelt tribute! : ) Jan Allison June 5, 2017 at 7:46 AM Thanks Connie - I was so grateful my son called me to let me know he was ok - such sad goings on in the world around us:-( hugs jan xx

Robert Johnson June 4, 2017 at 9:54 PM May our prayers for peace be answered. Amen. Jan Allison June 5, 2017 at 7:47 AM I hope so Robert:-) hugs jan xx

White Wolf June 4, 2017 at 9:40 PM A great tribute, Jan! It is very sad what some people do in this world! All the best! Jan Allison June 5, 2017 at 7:49 AM The police killed the perpetrators 8 minutes after the atrocities happened but sadly 7 people had already died and there are many critically ill in hospitals :-( hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso June 4, 2017 at 9:34 PM Such a wonderful tribute, love shall always outshine evil, we all stand tall on that, just glad your son is safe and sound! Jan Allison June 5, 2017 at 7:50 AM It was very thoughtful of him to contact me - I worry wherever he is but that is the nature of being a mother!:-( hugs Jan xx

Adeniji Toluwalope Gideon June 4, 2017 at 7:10 PM Very sad indeed. Great poem all the way. Best wishes, Jan. Jan Allison June 5, 2017 at 7:50 AM Thanks Adeniji:-) hugs Jan xx

John Lawless June 4, 2017 at 7:05 PM sadly Jan , these bells keep tolling too often.... Jan Allison June 5, 2017 at 7:51 AM You are so right there John and of course there are atrocities all over the world - these ones are a little closer to home for me:-( hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer June 4, 2017 at 6:47 PM i'll never understand things like this, jan. beyond comprehension. thanks for this one... Jan Allison June 4, 2017 at 6:52 PM Nor me Ilene - thankfully my son skyped me last night to let me know he was safe - I'd worry about him wherever he was just the memories of the other London attack and then Manchester bring the issues to your mind whenever you hear bad news like this:-( hugs Jan xx

John Hamilton June 4, 2017 at 6:19 PM Our thoughts and prayers are for peace and of course the victims families, lovely writing, sad subject. Jan Allison June 4, 2017 at 6:50 PM Thanks John, it is an raw subject at the moment but I had to write when I saw the contest theme:-) hugs Jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart June 4, 2017 at 5:09 PM Very nice. Jan Allison June 4, 2017 at 5:11 PM Thanks Dale - my heart is heavy :-( hugs jan xx