The Bells are Tolling

I heard the bells start tolling,

They’re calling me to pray.

I hid my head and wept,

I knew not what to say.

I lived my life for pleasure.

I never gave a thought,

Others may have needed me,

But I assisted naught.

Now my head is heavy,

My final rest is near.

Will I be remembered?

As one who was not dear?

I close my eyes and sigh,

I do not know my path.

Death is oh so final,

And I fear the coming wrath.

I hear the bells keep tolling!

The sound has somehow changed.

Peace is all around me now,

Perhaps I’m not estranged.

Please dear Lord forgive me!

I know that I was wrong.

I wish to be beside you,

I wish to hear your song.

“You have been forgiven,

But you must play your part.

Others need to hear my words

Which you must now impart.”

“Once again you’ll live a life

Just as I foretold

Follow now a brand-new path

And miracles you’ll behold!”

The image is from the Internet I just don’t remember from where.

16 thoughts on “The Bells are Tolling”

Murphy's Law June 16, 2021 at 8:10 am

Pam, this is beautiful. I think it speaks for all of us. I especially love the hopeful ending!
Ginger

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quiall Post authorJune 16, 2021 at 8:33 am

Thank you my friend.

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Sorryless June 16, 2021 at 9:46 am

There but for the grace of all things, Pam. Your prose speaks to the human condition, frail and vulnerable but with a spirit which can sustain.

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quiall Post authorJune 16, 2021 at 10:29 am

Wow, thank you so very much for that comment!

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1. Sorryless June 17, 2021 at 9:04 am
  
  Happy Friday Eve
  
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John W. Howell June 16, 2021 at 3:30 pm

The big question is will the second chance produce change? Hopefully, it will.

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quiall Post authorJune 17, 2021 at 7:20 am

We must be the change.

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1. John W. Howell June 17, 2021 at 8:09 am
  
  Amen.
  
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Dan Antion June 16, 2021 at 4:15 pm

I’m with Ginger, Pam. this is beautiful and I do like the ending.

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quiall Post authorJune 17, 2021 at 7:21 am

Thank you so much Dan. I really enjoyed writing it.

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K.L. Hale June 16, 2021 at 9:17 pm

Pam, you’re such a gifted writer. This is absolutely amazing and heart-stirring. The questions, answers, and deep longings for that perfect place of peace ~and hearing the bells. Beautiful! 🎶 💛🤗

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quiall Post authorJune 17, 2021 at 7:22 am

Thank you Karla. I often think of bells and peace.

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1. K.L. Hale June 17, 2021 at 10:58 am
  
  💛🤗
  
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Dale June 17, 2021 at 10:49 am

A beautiful poem, Pam. It makes me thing of non-believers who, when faced with the end, decide that maybe, just maybe, they were too hasty to think such (My father was such a one.)

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quiall Post authorJune 17, 2021 at 11:18 am

No one truly knows what will happen and I find that titillating.

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1. Dale June 17, 2021 at 11:53 am
  
  This is true… and I’m in no rush to find out…
  
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