Notes About The Poem

For the unitiated: The famous Steiff teddy bears have a button in their ear...

My Five Senses

Reminiscing a Future

Taste of my Teddy bear suckling comfort
                    Cool button in his ear on my tongue

Sound of silence of parachute’s silk
                    The nothingness of free fall before landing

Sight of an Octopus squirting ink onto my
                    Diving mask blinding with glimpses of vision

Touch of cow’s dung heating a humble
                    Wall sheltering compassionate feelings

Smell of blotting paper on a fountain
                    Pen’s script reflecting short-lived fragrance

            Synaesthesia? Nonsense? Common Sense? Sixth Sense?

            Ethereal Incense of mind soul and body transcending?

                        I taste childhood
                                I hear freedom
                                        I see no delusions
                                                I touch equality
                                                        I smell passion

I sense...Forever

26th July 2018
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Kendrick Avatar
August 21, 2018 at 3:20 PM
Congrats on your winning work ..Way to go.. Sara
Gentry Avatar
August 16, 2018 at 7:19 AM
An interesting, well-written and thought-out expression of the five senses. Enjoyed reading this. Especially like how you summed it all up for the ending. :)
Neumann Avatar
August 18, 2018 at 4:52 AM
Thank you Susan. I still love my Steiff bear. many wishes, Kai
Haight Avatar
August 15, 2018 at 7:45 PM
Amazing and unique presentation of your 'senses', Kai! Congratulations on your Podium win! Sandra :)
Neumann Avatar
August 18, 2018 at 4:53 AM
Thank you Sandra. Teddy Bears rock. Kind wishes, Kai
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 14, 2018 at 4:05 PM
This is so unique Kai! I see why it got a high placement. Congratulations on being in the top three! : )
Neumann Avatar
August 18, 2018 at 4:56 AM
Thank you Connie. I appreciate your praise. Kind wishes, Kai
Pappadogiannis Avatar
August 14, 2018 at 12:19 PM
OMG... How awesome was this piece! Congrats Kai... You are brilliant with descriptions. I'm in awe!
Neumann Avatar
August 18, 2018 at 4:57 AM
So many thanks for your appreciation. Kai
Richards Avatar
August 14, 2018 at 10:15 AM
wow......Kai, this is one of a kind. Your poetry, as always, has a unique brilliance, with an extraordinary edge! No exception here !! Congrats to you !!
Neumann Avatar
August 18, 2018 at 4:59 AM
Thank you Carrie. My Steiff animal (given by my parents at birth) was/is actually a gorilla. My older brother had the Teddy Bear. Kind wishes, Kai
Rodrigues Avatar
August 14, 2018 at 8:56 AM
Enjoyed the write, Kai! Congrats! Loved mostly learning about the Steiff Teddy Bear! Congrats!
Neumann Avatar
August 18, 2018 at 5:00 AM
Thank you Kim for your praise. Kai
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 28, 2018 at 10:47 PM
Stunning piece Kai! Faving to feel that again. Good luck in the contest! A winner for me :) xomo!
Neumann Avatar
July 29, 2018 at 4:02 AM
Thank you Maureen
Neumann Avatar
July 26, 2018 at 7:25 AM
The Steiff Teddy has a nice history. Herr Steiff was at the Leipzig Trade Fair with his TB 45. Had not sold much but on the last day a buyer from the US wanted lots of them. I believe the Teddy name was given in honour of Teddy Roosevelt. Giving Steiff animals has been in my own family's tradition since my brother Uwe Jens was born in 1955. Kind wishes, Kai
Allison Avatar
July 26, 2018 at 4:37 AM
Kai I love your unique take on the contest prompt especially the Steiff bear imagery . the ending of the poem is brilliant!:-) hugs jan xx
Neumann Avatar
July 29, 2018 at 3:59 AM
Thank you Jan.
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