Sunday, November 1, 2015

BENEDICTA RUIZ


BENEDICTA RUIZ

FOR WHEN THE BELLS TOLL

the carillon chimes at dawn
a call for worship and praise
invoking His Lordship
to bless the land
to bless all the people
a fresh start for a new day.

with joyful notes
small bells, big bells
toll fast and steady
after a church service
celebrating the rites of passages
a baptism, a nuptial, holidays
at one time the "liberty bell"
rang for freedom.

in a muted tone
a single bell sadly announces
the passing of a beloved
sympathies are extended
to the bereaved
as the finality of life
is accepted.

as the angels hover the earth
bells would ring a melancholy tune
time to pause and contemplate
time to pray in gratitude
at "angelus"
when the day is done.

Nihneeq Copyright: Brq (10/15/15)

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