The bells rang raucously

As they have always done at six

They rang late for the devoted one

Who was out of bed by five

They rang too soon for some

Who need not wake at such a time

A stolen hour from someone’s rest

To restore strength to work the day

The loudspeakers shouted rudely

On the day’s crack of dawn

Waking every creature from their stupor

Rousing their faith with noisome pleas

The voices buzzed with electric crackle

Intelligible cackle cutting through the fog

It’s done no good for all its intentions

Unwanted annoyance to start the day