This is a poem with a secret life:
10 verses
4 lines per verse
2 words per line (except last line)
3 syllables per line (except the sixth verse were there are 2 syllables for each of the 4 lines)
I’m sure these figures mean something to someone!
“GOD CREATES
God creates
Heaven, sky
Beasts below
Feathered fly…”
The music is G. F. Handel’s majestic Sarabande: GOD CREATES
There is so much you can see in the sky; have a look and let your imagination run free! This poem is in a mono-rhythmic style with an element of comedy.
“The Sky, The Sky
The sky, the sky in all its many shades of blue
Spectacled scientists tell us it has to be this hue
Much praise, I think, to them is certainly due…”
The music that accompanies this poem is J. S. Bach’s Minuet in G.
And here is the first verse: The Sky, The Sky
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This is a poem where you take flight into realms metaphysical — just sit back and enjoy the ride. It is the first poem from a book called: Soaring Higher.
“Soaring, Soaring Higher And Higher
Soaring, soaring higher and higher
From here I can see for mile upon mile
Far over the seas to the horizon
Come with me and stay a while…”
The music that precedes the narration is Edvard Grieg’s Morning Mood.
For a sample of the audio, click: Soaring, Soaring Higher And Higher (verse 1, audio)
