The Sound of Music

Once someone heard
The vibration of the universe
As it went bouncing all around
And called it sound.

Then somewhere farther
Down the line
Someone heard that sound in time
And called it music.

In another scant few billion years
When the sun is dead and there's
No life because no planet left will bear it,
That noise, no doubt, will still abound
But will make a more forlorner sound.
What good is music
If no one's around to hear it?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022


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Date: 8/10/2022 2:52:00 AM
So aesthetically rich and beautiful. Reminds me of the classic movie, the sound of music
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 8/10/2022 11:08:00 AM
Thank you, Silpika.
Date: 8/9/2022 11:39:00 AM
A sad comment on the state of the earth but beautifully expressed, Jim…
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 8/9/2022 2:02:00 PM
Before and after, perhaps. Thanks, Ilene.
Date: 8/9/2022 10:22:00 AM
Jim, a delightful reflection on the birth of "sound' and "music!" Your last stanza leaves me with questions to ponder! Thank you for sharing this poem of the serene sublime! All the best.
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 8/9/2022 10:30:00 AM
Thank you, Sam.
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