Stick 213 - See the Feeling Taste

Dedicated to my very special sister-in-law

who lives brave and proud faced with the adversity

of being a totally deaf woman

 

See the Feeling Taste

 

Did you hear the river rushing

over the boulders and manly stones

as yesterdays' rain thundered over the rapids down below

or did you magically feel the misty water spray on your skin
and drink in the shapes of waterwaves

Did you hear the cow bells

as the herd passed happily

through the village this morning

or did you see cow heads bobbing and golden bells shine

like jewels in the early morning light crown

 

Did you hear your children laughing

as you tickled their tummys

and chased them in your beautiful garden

or did you see their twinkling eyes

and marvel at their vulnerable head-trown-back-neck lines

 

Did you hear the beautiful music

as you sat back totally relaxed 

and closed your eyes, at the end of your day

or did you dream of colours and hugs and kisses

in a day of tastes, feelings, sights and never ever sounds

Let's lift our wine glasses
and salute your life so pure and full of discovery delight
Let's drink to your passion, your laugh and every present determined fight
and let's never ever forget how hard you try
as you leave us breathless and humbled by your joyful life height