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Lori Brannigan Kelly's avatar

“I hear the bell in the absence of a bell” ~ such an exquisite, emotional, moving, bittersweet and resonant line. To me, it is reminiscent of the phrase “mystic chords of memory”.

Yearning wrapped in beauty.

Kudos!

Rosa Lía Gilbert's avatar

“I hear the bell in the absence of a bell,” is such a powerful and beautiful line!

Bob Mooney's avatar

Thank you, Joseph. Your poetry makes me thankful.

Grace Drigo's avatar

So lovely 🩵

MaryBeth Lathrop's avatar

Nice. So understatingly descriptive and stirring. Bravo.

Isabel Chenot's avatar

Wow.

Jordan Elings's avatar

Reminds me a bit of Robert Frost and Carl Sandbrug, well done.

Maryann Lawrence's avatar

This is beautiful. Beautifully written and beautifully felt. Tell me about the title.

Jennifer J. Li's avatar

I really love the second part of this. Such evocative and captivating imagery!