SENSES

The Five Senses

Oh, how our senses bring the world alive

With colors, sounds, and scents that thrive

Tastes and touches that we derive

From the things around us that contrive

First, sight, the sense that lets us see

The beauty of nature and its majesty

From the rising sun to the sparkling sea

Our eyes take in all the glory that can be

Next, hearing, the sense that lets us hear

The rustling leaves and birds so dear

The sound of laughter that brings us cheer

And music that moves us to tears

Then, smell, the sense that lets us breathe

The fragrances of flowers and freshly cut sheaves

Of baking bread and brewing coffee that we seethe

The scent of rain that we do perceive

Taste, the sense that lets us savor

The flavors of food that we relish and favor

From sweet to salty to sour and bitter

Our taste buds indulge in endless pleasure

Finally, touch, the sense that lets us feel

The warmth of the sun and the coolness of steel

The softness of fur and the roughness of peel

And the gentle caress of a loved one's zeal

Oh, the five senses, how they enrich our lives

Allowing us to experience the world that thrives

So let us cherish and enjoy these gifts that arrive

For they are what make our lives truly alive.