Anisha Dutta Poet Rhyme

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06/25/26

Engaging The Senses 

First Place

Contest by Natasha L. scragg

 

Engaging The Senses - Sight Sound Smell

     I'm thankful for my power of vision 
     to watch surrounding with this sensation.
     I traveled and spent enough time to see
     many mountains, rivers, fountains and sea.

    Charmed to visit violent volcano,
    Icebergs, glaciers, hilltop,solid snow,
    verdant valley, meadow auburn ,
     vast barren desert, caves and caverns !

    But once over failed to appreciate 
    blazing beauty of dew droplets
    glistening bright on glass blade in my garden
    which I discovered all on a sudden.


      Ceaseless runs sounds, 
      knowing no bounds.
      Day dawns, noon deepens.
      Afternoon ripens
                                                till comes silence at night 
      Birds chattering -chirping, 
       Domestic cries scattering.
       Vexing vehicles hasty,
       Cracking sounds nasty,
                                                    blowing horns, impolite.
        Either avoid yells of crowd,
        or be a part, being proud.
        Loud rude arrogance,
        on shouting day of nuisance.
                                                           busy noisy upright.
        Just be bold and loud.
       Shout, as life will sound.
       Daily noisy marital clash
       may or may not often flash
                                                      Observe night without fight. 
  
 
                Rainy season brings sacred aroma of jasmine
               soothing my olfactory nerves : superfine !
               I reminisce affectionate Grandma thanking sense of smell within.
              As best friend I chose her ! She was so close.
            From her garden strong scent of blooms rose.
            Soaked soil produced feral petrichor mesmerising me.
             Both scent are mingled with my  Grandma ! She was so cary !
            Redolence makes me nostalgic on sweet memory .

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Natasha L Scragg July 1, 2026 at 12:21 PM Lots of things stimulating the Senses in your poem Anisha. The changing layout of your poem helps it build towards the nostalgia of remembering your grandma. Thank you for your entry in the contest. :-D