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Question: The Sound of Precious Bells!. Can you hear them!?
The recognisable toll
and ring of precious bells,
though they be muted and,
seemingly, far away
are nevertheless a sound
to savour!.
Sweet melodies to my ear!.
All I hope is that they find the strength
To toll majestically
Sharp and clear, to fill my heart!.
To please my sight!.
Then I will truly know
All is bright
And right in this world!.

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A beautiful recognition of a beautiful soul and a beautiful poet!. This is the capstone of our virtual world, the care for others, our words for them!. Thank you all!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Have you read or watched John Osborne's 'Look Back In Anger'!? The sound of bells plays an important role in the play!. The protagonist, Jimmy Porter, who is 'an angry young man' of the 1950s finds the church-bells as the symbol of everything orthodox that has defeated him in life!. This is the exact opposite of what you have expressed, but I felt like giving you the other perspective as well!.
For my part, church-bells remind me of quiet, dark, mysterious and serene prayer halls, they do soothe my mind!. And if you ever hear the bells tolling in a little temple of a Himalayan hamlet on an Indian evening as the darkness descends over the valleys and little dots of light begin to appear on the slopes, you will find your mind wandering towards storybook fairylands!.
There's another kind of bells, the one that rings at the end of a long, boring sleepy afternoon class and is no less soothing to the tired mind!. Of course, this same bell takes on a more sinister tone during examinations!.
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I love the sound of the bells on Sunday morning!. There is a church only a short block away and another one only 3 blocks up!. It's such comforting music!.!.!.!.

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The Silver Bells are back, ringing through the world of poetry with their musical notes!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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