Troposphere



Sometimes I wonder if there’s a planet I can travel to where I could sing as beautifully as some of the people here on Earth.

There would be no concerts on Mars.


To those who sing I say thank you.

About this poem

This may be the only place in the Universe where music resonates with such beauty. Know that 78 percent nitrogen 21 percent oxygen and water vapor really gives rise to something called Earth music, and it is ours. Treasure it.

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Written on January 24, 2025

Submitted by existentialworld on January 24, 2025

Modified by existentialworld on January 24, 2025

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Scheme X X X
Closest metre Iambic octameter
Characters 204
Words 45
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 1, 1, 1

Robert Allen

 · 1972

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9 Comments
  • Pulse.wilson
    Beautiful thought
    LikeReply22 days ago
  • ermanno_f
    capolavoro di immaginazione spirituale. Bravissima!
    LikeReply23 days ago
  • DanColt
    Wonderful
    LikeReply23 days ago
  • karlcfolkes
    “If music be the food of love, give me excess of it
    LikeReply24 days ago
  • existentialworld
    Sometimes I like simple thoughts rather than complex verse
    LikeReply25 days ago
  • ladyygracious
    Nice one
    LikeReply25 days ago
  • Kama77
    Wonderful
    LikeReply25 days ago
  • Symmetry60
    Absolutely love the simplicity and truth. I can honestly say that without music I do not know if I'd have made it this far in life. Comes to mind Josh Groban singing Starry, Starry Night. https://youtu.be/zzSQAFoL0iA?si=hYdKUvGn1Vzijx0X
    LikeReply26 days ago
  • jn.selvadurai
    Nice thought.
    LikeReply26 days ago

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