Alice Meynell (1847-1922). Chimes. J. C. Squire, ed. 1921. A Book of Women's Verse

J. C. Squire, ed. A Book of Women’s Verse. 1921.

Chimes

By Alice Meynell (1847–1922)


BRIEF, on a flying night,
From the shaken tower,
A flock of bells take flight,
And go with the hour.

Like birds from the cote to the gales,	5
Abrupt—O hark!
A fleet of bells set sails,
And go to the dark.

Sudden the cold airs swing.
Alone, aloud,	10
A verse of bells takes wing
And flies with the cloud.