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The Bell Tolls For London and Manchester

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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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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:)

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

Niall Fulham

Date: 6/5/2017 5:56:00 AM

Hi Jan , such pointless evil ,, Amen to all gone and injured. :((

Jan Allison
Date: 6/5/2017 7:44:00 AM

I am so saddened with these attacks on innocent people - my heart is heavy - the contest theme was a great prompt for a poem:-) 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.

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. ~*

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! : )

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.

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!

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!

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.

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....

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...

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.

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.

Jan Allison
Date: 6/4/2017 5:11:00 PM

Thanks Dale - my heart is heavy :-( hugs jan xx