Nazia Sultan Poet Quatrain

Engaging The Senses - Sight, Sound, Smell, Touch, Taste

Engaging The Senses - Sight, Sound, Smell, Touch, Taste

Sound

I walk with white a cane where valley life is breathing, 
The water showers near the shop, soft, soothing, 
Children’s laughter drifts from far, sweet and teasing, 
While rickshaw horns crash loud like a storm seizing. 

Smell 

BBQ smoke and chai rise warm from stalls nearby, 
Rain wakes the earth, and tea steam meets the sky, 
Lily and jasmine bloom where flowers softly lie, 
Their scent recalls her name I cannot let die. 

Touch 

My fingers read the world that eyes cannot see, 
Silk on my palm moves slow as worms on a tree, 
I shape the clay and feel each curve carefully, 
So every hidden detail speaks to me. 

Taste

I sit where coffee dreams were broken long ago, 
Naan khatai with tea tastes like clouds in rain’s flow, 
Cold tea has lost its warmth, like past tastes I know, 
Yet this bazaar keeps all the days I won’t let go. 

Sight

At my craft desk I build her face from touch and breath, 
My inner sight sees clear beyond the night of death, 
I mold the love I lost, defying silent death, 
And hope one day she’ll see what my hands bequeath.

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Nazia Sultan July 2, 2026 at 2:33 AM I’m deeply honored that Engaging The Senses - Sight, Sound, Smell, Touch, Taste_ was selected. My sincere thanks to the judges for taking the time to read and recognize this poem — knowing it connected through sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste means everything to me. I’m also truly grateful to the sponsor for hosting the “Engaging The Senses” contest and supporting poets. Thank you for giving our words a place to be heard. Congratulations to all the poets who entered.

Natasha L Scragg July 1, 2026 at 9:35 AM This is a very moving poem Nazia that reminds me to appreciate being able to see. I love the way the senses are engaged to help a blind person to then be able to form a vision of the mind to work with. Some lovely imagery throughout. Thank you for sharing this in the contest. :-) Nazia Sultan July 2, 2026 at 2:25 AM Thank you so much, Natasha. Your words mean a lot to me. I’m truly touched that the imagery and senses in the poem gave you that “vision of the mind.” It was written from a very personal place, and knowing it reminded you to appreciate sight makes me grateful. Thank you for your kindness and support.