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For You the Bell Tolled

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By Andrew C McDonaldPublished about a year ago Updated about a year ago 1 min read
For You the Bell Tolled
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Clapperless, my bell

Sounded a silent warning

I should have listened

Senryu

About the Creator

Andrew C McDonald

Andrew McDonald was a 911 dispatcher for 30 yrs with a B.S. in Math (1985). He served as an Army officer 1985 to 1992, honorably exiting a captain.

https://www.amazon.com/Killing-Keys-Andrew-C-McDonald-ebook/dp/B07VM843XL?ref_=ast_author_dp

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  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarranabout a year ago

    That seems to sound a little regretful. Loved your poem+

  • Babs Iversonabout a year ago

    Intriguing and loving it!!!

  • ᔕᗩᗰ ᕼᗩᖇTYabout a year ago

    Very deep... I loved this!

  • mureed hussainabout a year ago

    A haunting and evocative image. The juxtaposition of silence and warning is a powerful metaphor for missed opportunities and impending doom. A chilling reminder to heed the signs.

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