I heard a bell ring in the night;
It came from deep below.
I’m sure it’s source was from a dream
that had for me something to show.
I’ve been awake and slept again
a few times since this has passed,
and I am dismayed about the fact
that these things go by so fast.
I write two lines and fall asleep,
while the clouds blow overhead.
Tomorrow I will wake up and take
the bell of night beyond my bed.
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Rhyme scheme compliments the division between being awake and asleep. The image of a bell is well-chosen as it has a connotation of clarity, purity, inspiration, and/or transcendence. I wish that I had thought of it. Good job.