s m o o t h
science of sensory perceptions | a love story
s o f t
impulses
spark
~
s t r e a m s
of
stimulus
e n c o d i n g
~
plush
satiny
s u r f a c e
~
sensory
receptors
e x p l o d i n g
~
papillary
ridges
~
g r a z e
a
textureless
p l a n e
~
igniting
neuron
t r a n s m i s s i o n s
~
intercepted
by the
b r a i n
~
smooth
consistency
d e t e c t e d
~
arousing
cerebral
b l i s s
~
sparks
of
s i l k e n
rapture
~
tracing
f i n g e r t i p s
~
visceral
euphoria
~
w r a p p e d
in
sericeous
d e l i g h t
~
velvety
intoxication
~
t a c t i l e
pleasures
ignite
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A little poetic neuroscience of our physical and emotional reactions when we touch a smooth object.
My love story series is based on my enamorment with the way things work/happen in nature— plants, animals, us, and the cosmos. While we just live, all of these intricate and magical details are constantly occuring—either contributing to existence or just for our enjoyment in this experience of life...in my opinion, both.
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Did a little extra digging for this one. Read more about the science of touch here:
If you'd like to read more from my love stories series, here are a few:
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Kristen Balyeat
Words fly to me on the wind, bump into me as I'm strolling the city, splash me in the face while I rest by the river, and shake me awake in the middle of the night– I’m humbly one of the many vessels they use to come to life.
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Comments (8)
I thought you paired the picture with the writing well. Your use of vocabulary is breathtaking.
I like this form of education 😉😍
Brilliantly & beautifully written!!! Love it!!!💕❤️❤️
FFS. I give up, pal! Honestly. This is special...as ever and I feel pretty amateur next to it lol! I love, how others have said, how you mix beautiful descriptions, stunning brevity and science into something so wonderful to read. If you ever record anything...please record Freefall and this one. I mean, any would do, but I imagine those would be particularly special. You are making it hard for me to pick a favourite Balyeat piece. Well done on this and if it's not Top Story at some point, I'll post an acrostic about how much it should be! :P
Only you can write something so educational in the most gorgeous way! Like this was so beautiful and informative! I loved it so much!
I remember you saying you were a neuroscience Nerd. Yep, you are. A damn good one. Brilliant job, my friend.
Ah, what a single sense can inspire, both for good & for ill, be it sight, sound, taste, smell, or touch. Beautifully & viscerally described here, Kristen.
I effing love science! If it was taught like this, so would everyone else. Amazing poem, Kristen!