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Five senses overloaded - a poem submission for the "holiday writing" mini-course #8

Five senses overloaded - a poem submission for the "holiday writing" mini-course #8

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Dec 03, 2021
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Five senses overloaded

by Shirley Silva

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Bare trees hang over the highway

Their grey shadows are soft fingers

Caressing my shoulders

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The road is clear, fast and gently curves

Like a man’s soul clinging to a woman’s body

Strong-hard, clutching-soft

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Songs from the 70’s

Round the meadow’s breast

Soar over the ruffled lake

To crescendo; on a mountain crest

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