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Uncommon Senses

Nature
My eyes sip the lemon sea
I inhale its salty spice
and the sugar sweet bouquet of wild roses
I taste the juicy sunset orange
and the mist of farewell tears chills my heart
I touch the silk purple coverlet clouds
and smooth them over restive waves.
I listen to the pulse of the cold blue star
and sing a silent song of longing
I reach up to embrace the gathering truth
I kiss the unabashed face of mother moon
I know the cause of every wrinkle.
I fall into a sated state
Dream and yet awakened
I have a sense of time and self and place
I need only to savor the manna of nature
To sustain my spiritual life.
                                                                          Revelation

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Poet Destroyer A Date: 3/25/2016 2:09:00 PM Hi, John, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. LOVE LINDA Login to Reply

Skat A Date: 7/28/2015 10:44:00 PM John, I enjoyed reading your poem today. Take Care. **SKAT** Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 1/29/2013 6:45:00 PM A wonderful first write! Welcome to poetry soup, please don't hesitate to ask if you need help. Light & Love Login to Reply

Reggae Magnet Date: 1/27/2013 10:39:00 PM as a person who appreciates nature this was an enjoyable read for me as I can acquaint to the elements, lovely write and thanks for sharing. Hope you feel at home at the soup and more to come. Login to Reply John Barbetta Date: 1/28/2013 1:40:00 PM Thank you for your encouragement. I sat on a terrace in the Algarve, Portugal transfixed by the sunset's farewell. I dreamed. I wrote. I shared. I hope to experience nature through your mind's eye. jlB

Audrey Haick Date: 1/27/2013 6:58:00 PM Wow! This is so beautiful. I had to read it twice to savor the richness of the imagery. I am adding it to my "Favs List". Thanks for sharing, John. Annalise Login to Reply John Barbetta Date: 1/28/2013 1:45:00 PM Dear Annalise, Thank you for your interest and encouragement. I am working on a book of poetry and photo art, Vital Signs. You can google information:jlbarbetta. I am anxious to experience the world through your sensitive eyes.