The senses sense

Today, we're to write a poem which includes images that engage all five senses. We're challenged to try to be as concrete and exact as possible regarding the "feel" of what the poem invites the reader to see, smell, touch, taste and hear.

Here follows a fitting poem in honour of two of my favourite things, which also form part of this blog's title.

The salty sea foam sweeps the sand,

Leaving pockets and bubbles

on its surface

Waves splash and spray

against rocks

The cool breeze brings

the sweet scent of frangipani

and sticky citrus clings to my fingers

like sea sand to my toes

Cold ice cream

drips from chins

and seagulls cry out

for your dregs

Then the orange sun sets

and all is silent

but the ever tumbling waves 

of the ocean

Tasty!

Today, we're challenged to write a poem that explores our sense of taste. Mmm...one of my favourite flavours (and smells) is citrus...

Liquid Sunshine

Citrus tastes like summer:

The tang of yellow sunshine on your tongue,

The sweet orange nectar of a summer breeze,

The cool lime liquid quenching your thirst

The Irish say that rain is liquid sunshine,

But I believe it's the juices of citrus

Bursting in your mouth,

Playing on the sweet and sour of your senses,

Dripping from your smiling summer face

Andrea Vermaak