Embracing the five senses
MY GREATEST FEAR. Challenge by Real Poetic
I fear more than anything I can imagine
The loss of the joy of exalting in the homage, splendor and majesty
Of a brand new resplendent and glorious brand new day
To lose the ability to see the sun as she rises at daybreak
And revel in the mystic creation of the newly awakened morn
I fear losing the touch
Of the sun's warmth upon my awakened joyful upturned dew kissed face
To savor the majesty of the new sun as she blazes her glory across the sky
I fear more than anything I can imagine
Being unable to bask in the smell of the purple Lavender
With its clean and calming fragrant scent
Or the Sweetpea, so colorful with its delicate honey-like fragrance
The Jasmine, that fragrant white flower that blooms at night
The Love of the Roses, classic flowers in their many varieties and shades
Ah! The Stargazer Lily, a pink and white flower with a sweet and pungent smell.
How deeply it would hurt to not be able to hear
The first early morning chirping of the birds, or the buzz of the honeybees
As they drink of the fresh nectar of the dew bathed flowery blooms
I fear not being able to say
I glorify, exalt, venerate, magnify and honor you my five wonderous senses
As my soul tastes of the essence of this sublime and marvelous creation
And give thanks to the creator, of a new and fabulous day
Inspiration awaits, embraced within a brand new beginning!
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About the Creator
Novel Allen
Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky. ~~ Rabindranath Tagore~~
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Comments (13)
Excellent work, I missed that challenge (I miss most) but enjoyed this
This is beautiful - horrifying in many ways because of the premise, but beautifully descriptive. I also have a new fear to add to my short list haha, thanks for that. Seriously though, this is grade A poetry! Well done, Novel!
Novel your descriptive language is beautiful in this poem! Before this I would have said my biggest fear is being touched by a fish, but now I think it's this... It was moving and so well written! Great work! 💖
I loved it, so beautiful Novel💓💓👏🏼
loved it!
Beautiful work!
Oh wow, I have never paid much attention to the fear of losing my senses and your poem made me realise have I do fear that! You nailed this challenge!
Brilliant & beautiful!!! Sensationally written!!! Loved it!!!
Oh you sensual creature! I never thought about it, but the loss of senses would be horrifying.
Misty eyed, I embrace this. In my mind, Madam Fleming has put notes 🎶 to words ✍️ and sung this. Thank you! 💙
I love how you string your garland of flowers, lavender, sweet-pea, jasmine, rose, lily, over this fear of losing the various joys of the senses. Ode to sensation, bravo!
This was beautiful and so unique.
Wonderful as ever! I will share in a moment.