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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE DOOR-BELL, by CHARLOTTE BECKER Poet's Biography
First Line: I never hear it ring without
Last Line: That funny little thrill.
Subject(s): Bells
First Line: I never hear it ring without
Last Line: That funny little thrill.
Subject(s): Bells
I never hear it ring without
A creepy little thrill
Expectant of some possible
Adventure, good or ill.
It may be just a friend who comes
To have a cup of tea;
It may be just a letter's old
Familiar mystery.
It may be one who comes to sell
Some queer, unwanted thing;
Or one who brings the latest news
Of war and uncrowned king.
It may be just these happenings
Of every-day, but still
I never hear it ring without
That funny little thrill.
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