Atmospheric Pressure

Atmospheric Pressure is a phrase to contemplate Two words when put together control our planet's fate Which is more important and for which should we take care Either word when said alone makes this, our planet, rare Pressure, if high or low, causes things to move - or not - We call it "weather" or "storms" and deal with it - a lot - Ah, but Atmoshere tells whether all things live or die The oxygen we breathe defines what we are - even why Both are thus required to make this green planet our home And then we thank "gravity" for this pressurized dome So when we see the beauty of a soft starry night We recall "Goldilocks" when all things came out just right 8/6/2017 For contest Atmospheric Pressure for Shadow Hamilton