As roosters crow at break of day,
a church bell rings --
its voice intones as clappers sway
while nature sings,
of all life's possibilities
that float upon the morning breeze
and bob upon the burbling springs.
A church bell rings.
As fields reveal their sweet sachet,
a church bell swings,
inviting all who hear to pray
for all faith brings --
for hands that reach to those in need
and bind the wounds of those who bleed.
For mendicants and richest kings,
a church bell rings.
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Author Notes
The octogram is a two verse poem created by Fanstorian Sally Yocom in 2009. Each verse is an octet with syllable count of 8/4/8/4/8/8/8/4. The rhyme scheme is ABABCCBB ABABDDBB. The second line in verse one serves as a refrain, repeated in line 8 of each verse.
a mendicant is a beggar
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