the senses

the senses

we take all five for granted

what if?
what if?
what if we couldn't smell the scent around us?
the air??
the gasoline in a car, the oil and filter change?
the roses? petunias and more?
something smelt could save your life
a gas stove leaking into the room as you light your cigarette.

what if you...?
what if you...?
what if you couldn't taste,
something awful, just no taste
a taste of no taste
what would that taste like?
a tongue to taste the words coming out of your mouth
without taste, we cannot speak or enjoy
that glass of wine
gummy worms
tastebuds

how about?
how about?
how about if you couldn't feel?
that would be interesting
just like a blob
gravity holds you but you do not feel around
space suits, zero gravity
how about feelings?
can you cry? can you laugh?
can you give up your feelings?

do you hear me?
if you know what I mean
you can't hear someone behind you
or a horn honking that crashes into you
can you hear the noise outside?
can you even hear the thoughts inside your head?
hearing to find the truth?
can you live without hearing?

see?
do you see now?
it's as vital as all five senses
what happens if you can't see
nothing to look at, blind
scared, you hear well but you can't see
were you born like that? or was it a freight train accident?
can you see me?

can you hear me?
can you touch?
can you see me?
what is that smell?
dinner tastes nice.

what could you do without your five senses

as born as they are

can they disappear just as easily?