SIGHT
if I couldn't see I could not see your face.
I could not see your smile. I could not see the dew or the horizon's fading light.
If I could not see I would not understand the words red or bright.
I'd miss the deep blue of the ocean, and their small little faces.
If I could not see I could only guess the beauty of the flowers,
or of the travelleler that crosses my path.
If I could not see I would not see the rainbow, the glimmer, the lightning,
the moon's reflection, the tear sliding from your eye
If I could not see the world would be black.
There would be sound and music, and the sound of thunder.
But I could not see your smile.
TASTE
the world is at my tongue's tip: the exotic, the familiar, the old and the new.
with my tongue I can lick soft, slippery and hard.
the candy of life, burn it with spices or indulge it in jam
the candy of life, burn it with spices or indulge it in jam
SMELL
I can smell your body, I can smell your hair,
the stew that is welcoming me home and the rain that has not fallen yet.
HEAR
I can hear the tip toes approaching, I can hear a sigh,
your steps on the snow, your dreams on the sand
I can hear melodies in your footsteps,
the soft sheets gliding, your cold feet reaching for mine
TOUCH
but none of that would mean anything if I could not hold you.
touch your your face, touch your hand, make you safe, make you warm
Cuddled into my arms I can smell your clean hair,
and then heaven and hell overwhelm all my senses
sweat slides slowly down my skin.
I can smell and hear you.
even with my eyes close I can see you.