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The Tsar- For Whom the Bell Tolls

The Tsar Bronze Titan, the Leviathan our Empress Anna's child borne incandescent from the pit Tsar Kolokol I'm styled. Stand inside me, hear your voice for thou shalt not hear mine intended once for time of war not praise to the Divine. Such arrogance a curse since led to each of us, the three by God's command to never hang and mark the centuries. Both forged in fire, destroyed by fire their fate my brothers two their skins and souls redeemed once more to fashion me, anew. Unknown, too, their ignominy was forged into this shell and I too returned to the pit the third dark Angel fell. Colossi for four hundred years exalted now I stand for everybody knows of me although I never rang. For Contest 'For whom the bell tolls', sponsor Debbie Guzzi July 28th 2015

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Date: 10/20/2015 10:55:00 PM
Wow so vivid. Love it,,, nice win :)
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Date: 8/8/2015 1:19:00 PM
I enjoyed your unique and interesting take on the bells theme... This is a moving and powerful write. Very well penned, Viv! Congrats on the win!
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Viv Wigley
Date: 8/9/2015 12:48:00 AM
Thanks, Kelly, very kind. Nice to throw a history lesson into the mix. One hell of a bell. Viv x
Date: 8/4/2015 9:31:00 AM
Your 'educational piece' is written in beautiful poetic language, Viv...and that's why it's a winner!! Congratulations! // paul
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Viv Wigley
Date: 8/4/2015 9:42:00 AM
Thanks, Paul, everybody gets to learn something new, which is nice. Regards, Viv
Date: 8/4/2015 8:20:00 AM
Viv, had to look this one up. Interesting story. Oh, about your poem, beautiful exalting words. Love the smooth rhyme scheme and the perspective (Wish I could talk like a bell).
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Viv Wigley
Date: 8/4/2015 9:43:00 AM
Thanks James, and for taking the tmie to research this colossus. Regards, Viv
Date: 8/4/2015 6:53:00 AM
you sure thought out of the box for this one Mr Viv - my congrats:-0 hugs Jan xx
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Viv Wigley
Date: 8/4/2015 7:09:00 AM
Ta muchly, me duck x
Date: 8/4/2015 1:06:00 AM
Brilliant take on bells Viv ! Congrats on big win!
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Viv Wigley
Date: 8/4/2015 1:20:00 AM
Thanks, Dr Upma, you too x
Date: 8/4/2015 12:30:00 AM
Viv, Congratulations, on your win in Debbie's contest. Love SKAT
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Viv Wigley
Date: 8/4/2015 12:35:00 AM
Thanks, Skat, surprised I placed- looking at the standard of competition, I feel my educational piece is like a hobo that wandered off the street into the Waldorf Astoria Hotel..... Viv x
Date: 8/1/2015 10:24:00 AM
A very intricately woven poem. Your a master of words here.
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Viv Wigley
Date: 8/1/2015 11:55:00 PM
Thanks, Carol, a grandiose style for a very grand bell. Viv x
Date: 7/30/2015 10:40:00 AM
Impressive. 'Tis a better way to learn history, no? Keep them coming! hugs!
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Viv Wigley
Date: 7/30/2015 4:06:00 PM
My God, I have to love a girl that uses 'tis. Thanks for your appreciation of my history lesson, Kim. I would have loved to hear the Tsar ring out, but it is not to be. Viv x
Date: 7/28/2015 7:15:00 PM
G'day Viv... not only a great poem to read, but a fine history lesson for me - Lindsay
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Viv Wigley
Date: 7/28/2015 9:30:00 PM
Thanks Lindsay, when you look at the photos of it it's one hell of a bell, would love to go visit it. Sad to think we'll never hear it. I love the sound of a big 'un. Big ben being a classic case in point. Regards, Viv
Date: 7/28/2015 7:04:00 PM
You have a very unusual way of looking at things, Viv. It's called thinking outside the box. That is a talent reserved for the few. How you gained this perspective and wisdom must be quite a series of stories. Your words are are very welcome in my thoughts and feelings.
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Viv Wigley
Date: 7/28/2015 9:31:00 PM
Thanks, Duke, I probably got it from you. Regards, Viv

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