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Sound Off!

Bare from the bottom of your soul
the music of the spheres.
Speak then touch your toes.
The earth grumbles at your feet.

Smell the air all over.
Be responsible for one and all.
Notice the quiver in each nostril
Don’t pretend you’re having a ball.

Don’t cast your eyes at another
or flop on the nearest seat.
Smile and say it’s nature at play
and you’re really extremely neat.

But singles respond differently.
One-on-one there’s no escape.
Open or close the window
and blame the landscape.

Or take a breath and beat your chest
if nobody’s around.
You’ve conquered   the environment.
Big or little be your sound!

Published in Poetry