Let the Bells Sing

Accidental Poet

 

Built by retired shipbuilders

Of the North River

Bringing beauty to the town

And would always deliver

 

Thomas W. Lawson

One of Scituate’s finest

His gift to the town

Since 1902, the kindest

 

Standing 153 feet tall

The majestic Lawson Tower

From large open windows

A 3,000 pound bell rings by the hour

 

123 steps up the spiral stairway

To the grand bell room

A 10 Chime Bell system

To ring out popular tunes

 

The view of 360 degrees

From Boston to the Northwest

To Provincetown in the East

But it’s the town below I love best

 

Not just one

But two lighthouses you’ll see

The famous Scituate Light

And Minot Light’s flash of 1-4-3

 

So I thank Thomas W. Lawson

For whom without, no bells would ring

To honor a man so awesome

Let the bells sing

 

Copyright © Accidental Poet 2015

  • Author: Sharon\'s Poet (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: September 20th, 2017 03:09
  • Comment from author about the poem: This water tower no longer has it\\\'s water tank inside. It began to leak so they removed all but 10 feet of it and plan to make a museum dedicated to Thomas W. Lawson there. Inspired by castles along the Rhine River in Germany, It was a gift to the town of Scituate, Massachusetts in 1902 from Lawson. The view from the observation deck is awesome.
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Comments7

  • FredPeyer

    Thank you AP, for a thoughtful, interesting poem and a much needed history lesson!

    • Accidental Poet

      Thanks for reading and complimenting Fred. ; )

    • orchidee

      Good write AP.

    • Christina8

      Great write, AP! A very interesting read! I live near a lighthouse as well. But yours is much more interesting!

      • Accidental Poet

        Thanks Christina, which lighthouse is yours?

      • lasergraph

        Two of my passions, poetry and history. Amazed they can be combined so well.

        • Accidental Poet

          Thanks lasergraph. Poetry and history are two of my best friends. ; )

        • malubotelho

          Beautiful instructive writing by a poet that is no accidental poet.

          • Accidental Poet

            No really, I tripped over a stanza and hit my head. I've been a poet ever since. ; )

            • malubotelho

              It happens like this.

            • myself and me

              A well told history in a fine-writing poem. Great job.

              • Accidental Poet

                Thanks m&m. I grew up in that town so I'm very knowledgeable about the tower. It's also my favorite historical site in the town. ; )

              • WL Schuett

                Love this you are very proud of your town that's cool we're you born there also

                • Accidental Poet

                  Thanks WL. No I wasn't born there, but spent the first 30 years of my life there. I don't live there anymore, but in a way I'll always live there. ; )



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