Counting

One for the cadence
Two for the rhyme
Three for the meaning
That changes with time

Four for the words
Falling from space
Landing unerringly
In just the right place

Five for the different
Accents you hear
Six for the sounds
Pervading the air

Seven for whispering
Eight for humming
Nine for the phrases
That keep on coming

Ten for the voices
We hear all day long
Distributing joy
With a lyrical song