the poetry of the heart

is like an enormous bell

tolling from an antique destination across the sea

it can only just be heard

all fretted by time and travel

pieces missing decrepit

the shards of a bell only

the ears of men do well

to hear its message bespoke of history at all

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  1. The bell of fire, the bell of war, Russian orthodox Bells? ( viz Rach’ choral piece ‘ the bells’)

    Nice one this

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