Poetry: Senses

I was mesmerized by the flickering sparkles of the bright fireflies.

• see

• hear

• taste/smell

• touch

The crowd cheered and clapped when their team got a touchdown.

• see

• hear

• taste/smell

• touch

I gasped when the cool slick snake slithered over my bare foot.

• see

• hear

• taste/smell

• touch

The chubby dog waddled slowly to his food dish.

• see

• hear

• taste/smell

• touch

The intense sourness of the vinegar punched me in the mouth.

• see

• hear

• taste/smell

• touch

I could barely bend my numb fingers as I packed the icy snow into a ball.

• see

• hear

• taste/smell

• touch

Even the air inside the house was tainted with smoke from the burning leaves.

• see

• hear

• taste/smell

• touch

The constant howls and wailing sent a chill up my spine as I curled up inside my tent.

• see

• hear

• taste/smell

• touch

The sky was painted with lovely streaks of pink and purple as the sun went down.

• see

• hear

• taste/smell

• touch

As soon as I opened the fridge, I knew that something was rotten.

• see

• hear

• taste/smell

• touch