The Bells Are Silent is a photograph by Guy Ricketts which was uploaded on November 19th, 2012.
Title
The Bells Are Silent
Artist
Guy Ricketts
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The Church-Bell
by Elinor Wylie
As I was lying in my bed
I heard the church-bell ring;
Before one solemn word was said
A bird began to sing.
I heard a dog begin to bark
And a bold crowing cock;
The bell, between the cold and dark,
Tolled. It was five o'clock.
The church-bell tolled, and the bird sang,
A clear true voice he had;
The cock crew, and the church-bell rang,
I knew it had gone mad.
A hand reached down from the dark skies,
It took the bell-rope thong,
The bell cried "Look! Lift up your eyes!"
The clapper shook to song.
The iron clapper laughed aloud,
Like clashing wind and wave;
The bell cried out "Be strong and proud!"
Then, with a shout, "Be brave!"
The rumbling of the market-carts,
The pounding of men's feet
Were drowned in song; "Lift up your hearts!"
The sound was loud and sweet.
Slow and slow the great bell swung,
It hung in the steeple mute;
And people tore its living tongue
Out by the very root.
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Comments (3)
Anne-Elizabeth Whiteway
Guy, This is an outstanding and memorable image. I like the way you took this from this angle. Thank you for your kind comments about my Kokopelli paintings and others. Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful for many things, including you. F/V
Guy Ricketts replied:
Thank you so much, Anne. I really enjoy visiting your works, including your Kokopelli series. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, my friend. :)))