All Nonfiction
- Bullying
- Books
- Academic
- Author Interviews
- Celebrity interviews
- College Articles
- College Essays
- Educator of the Year
- Heroes
- Interviews
- Memoir
- Personal Experience
- Sports
- Travel & Culture
All Opinions
- Bullying
- Current Events / Politics
- Discrimination
- Drugs / Alcohol / Smoking
- Entertainment / Celebrities
- Environment
- Love / Relationships
- Movies / Music / TV
- Pop Culture / Trends
- School / College
- Social Issues / Civics
- Spirituality / Religion
- Sports / Hobbies
All Hot Topics
- Bullying
- Community Service
- Environment
- Health
- Letters to the Editor
- Pride & Prejudice
- What Matters
- Back
Summer Guide
- Program Links
- Program Reviews
- Back
College Guide
- College Links
- College Reviews
- College Essays
- College Articles
- Back
Senses
Can you hear it?
The sound of the wind
whistling its' melodies
across the world
and singing hymns of joy
and beauty.
Can you see it?
The vivid colors of the sunset
filling the sky
and the alive green color of the trees
bringing life
and the flowers blooming.
Can you feel it?
The warmth of the sun
and its' protecting shield
leaving us unworried
as we travel around
to hopeful places.
Can you taste it?
The air in which we all breathe
being united as a whole
while the grass becomes muddy
and the worms start to disperse
leaving our taste buds numb.
Can you smell it?
The smoking grill
cooking the usual hotdogs and hamburgers
and the wind bringing in unusual smells
from all over the world
making us wonder.

Similar Articles
JOIN THE DISCUSSION
This article has 0 comments.
As I was researching a few poems by my favorite poet, Maya Angelou, I came across one that was named "Caged Bird." I found that Angelou just "went with the flow" while writing this poem, and what I mean is that, her poem flowed, like a continuing sentence. Each stanza was an on-going sentence. I found this quite fascinating, that I used this technique in my poem called Senses. I'm a lover of nature, so I wrote a poem based on what I see, hear, smell, tatse, and feel as I go about my day outside. I take lots of pictures of the skies, trees, big buildings, small buildings, coffee shops, flowers, etc. I just like to take time and admire the beauty that's around me. My poem will take one on a small journey, having one utilize their five senses.