Poetry Challenge #15 Ring My Bell
Channelling Zuzu and Anita Ward today—
(although I can not for the life of me see why Patti Labelle hasn’t busted out with her own version.
RING-A-DING DING!
“Every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings.”
Everyone knows the refrain to Anita Ward’s hit Ring My Bell, but do you recall how it starts?
I'm glad you're home
Now, did you really miss me?
I guess
You did by the look in your eyes
Look in your eyes, look in your eyes
Well, lay back and relax
While I put away the dishes
Put away the dishes
Then you and me
Can rock-a-bye
Poetry Challenge #15
Ring My Bell!
Bells come in many shapes and sizes, with so many different uses, and sounds!
Begin by listing as many bells as come to mind. Here are a few to get you started: Sleigh bells, steeple bells, harness bells, doorbells, elf shoe bells, cow bells, Santa’s bells . . .
Next, list the different sounds those bells make. List real words and make up your own words by using letters to recreate sounds—after all this is your bell. Does it bong? Ring-a-ling? Clink?
Now, follow Zuzu’s lead and imagine what magical thing might happen each time your bell rings?
Write a poem about it. Be sure to include those sounds. Make your poem really ring!
Set Your Timer for 7 Minutes
Start Writing!
Don’t Think About it, Write It!
Is this the caller to whom I am speaking??
?
Do those words ring a bell?
First one who can tell me who used to say that—every week—wins!
Post your answer in the comments (below).
Bell Ringers at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Wouldn’t it be marvelous to be there with them? Great upper body workout!
Cindy Faughnan and I began this 7-Minute Poetry Challenge 2800+ days ago. Now we take turns creating prompts to share with you. Our hope is that creatives—children & adults—will use our prompts as springboards to word play time. If you join us in the Challenge, let us know by posting the title, a note, or if you want, the whole poem in the comments.
Click on Fishbowl link and sign up to receive email notifications from Kelly's blog (aka The Fishbowl):
All who subscribe, comment or share a poem will be entered in . . .
