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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 Date: 6/19/2017 9:37:00 AM Yes, Jan, there is SO much evil in the world! Congrats on your win. Janice Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/19/2017 5:33:00 PM :-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy Date: 6/19/2017 9:37:00 AM Yes, Jan, there is SO much evil in the world! Congrats on your win. Janice Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/19/2017 5:32:00 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

James Inman Date: 6/18/2017 7:53:00 AM Jan, wonderful words and great form. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/18/2017 8:52:00 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 Date: 6/18/2017 6:52:00 AM Nice poem in content, shape, as well as in tribute, Jan. I'm happy it was chosen a winner. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/18/2017 8:51:00 AM I'm delighted Lin the contest was perfect for writing about this event:-) hugs Jan xx

Stephen Pennell Date: 6/10/2017 11:05:00 AM thats lovely and clever tears for sponsor reading these Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/10/2017 7:27:00 PM Thanks Stephen - the recent atrocities in the UK inspired the poem - my heart has been so heavy recently :-( hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel Date: 6/6/2017 10:04:00 AM Great tribute, Jan:) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/6/2017 11:56:00 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 Date: 6/5/2017 5:05:00 AM Very, very good, Jan. These things happening are too horrible for words. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/5/2017 7:45:00 AM I am almost scared to turn on the tv the news is so bleak and sad:-( hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 6/4/2017 11:39:00 PM Words of prayer well said in the form, Jan, good luck in the contest. ~* Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/5/2017 7:45:00 AM Thanks Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 6/4/2017 10:31:00 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! : ) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/5/2017 7:46:00 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 Date: 6/4/2017 9:54:00 PM May our prayers for peace be answered. Amen. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/5/2017 7:47:00 AM I hope so Robert:-) hugs jan xx

White Wolf Date: 6/4/2017 9:40:00 PM A great tribute, Jan! It is very sad what some people do in this world! All the best! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/5/2017 7:49:00 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 Date: 6/4/2017 9:34:00 PM Such a wonderful tribute, love shall always outshine evil, we all stand tall on that, just glad your son is safe and sound! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/5/2017 7:50:00 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 Date: 6/4/2017 7:10:00 PM Very sad indeed. Great poem all the way. Best wishes, Jan. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/5/2017 7:50:00 AM Thanks Adeniji:-) hugs Jan xx

John Lawless Date: 6/4/2017 7:05:00 PM sadly Jan , these bells keep tolling too often.... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/5/2017 7:51:00 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 Date: 6/4/2017 6:47:00 PM i'll never understand things like this, jan. beyond comprehension. thanks for this one... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/4/2017 6:52:00 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 Date: 6/4/2017 6:19:00 PM Our thoughts and prayers are for peace and of course the victims families, lovely writing, sad subject. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/4/2017 6:50:00 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 Date: 6/4/2017 5:09:00 PM Very nice. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 6/4/2017 5:11:00 PM Thanks Dale - my heart is heavy :-( hugs jan xx