Wind in the Belfry!
By Wendy Gill

A couple’s special day did dawn,
One blustery October morn.

The wind was blowing a raging gale
Father and bride hung on to her veil.

Vows exchanged and joined for life
The priest proclaimed them “man and wife”

In the ringing chamber off they go -
St. Mark’s ringers in full flow.

The door suddenly opened wide
Hitting Amy on the side.

Matt the captain gave a shout
“We are ringing – GET OUT!”

No one was standing by the rail
It was the wind still blowing a gale!

Matt one handed the bell he rang
As he shut the door with a bang.

No sooner had the door been shut
It opened again, hitting Amy’s butt!

On they rang with Matt fighting the door
In the end he could take no more.

As he was ringing number three
He thought “I know I will grab the key!”

“I will try to lock the door”
Call changes continued ….”Three to four”

“Amy you are number two
Push the door shut with your shoe!”

“Matt I’m ringing on one leg…..don’t call-
Or I know that I will surely fall!”

Matt tried to lock the door
“Come on Amy - PUSH IT MORE!”

The lock was now securely in place
(Matt was looking quite red in the face!)

“The door will now open no more -
Amy you can ring with both feet on the floor!”

The ringing had sounded very grand
And at last came the call to “STAND!!”

 

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