105 Things- by Shauni Cooper
God gave me 5 things
He gave me eyes that see
The orange and red of an afternoon sunset
The visage of a broken hearted, covered in tears
He gave me ears that listen
To the chortles of the content, the songs of various birds,
The cry of a newborn to his caring mother,
The sobs of those who have lost a loved one
He gave me a nose that smells
The jasmine in the grassy field,
A whiff of fresh apples, a home cooked meal,
The stench of a burning residence
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He gave me a tongue that tastes
The tangy burst of a blackberry,
The savor of a succulent watermelon,
The plastic covered pill that might keep me alive
He gave me a sense of touch
That feels the tender embrace of a friend,
A gentle kiss, my hand in yours,
A hard fist upon my skin
In addition, He gave me an ability
To combine these in my magnificent brain
The ability to learn, to love, to choose
And I would not have it any other way
Author's Note: Hey guys! Recently I've been trying new techniques and topics, so I will try to upload new poems, and maybe a story, in a few days. I've been writing and thinking a lot so if I don't upload anything by the end of next week, it probably means one of two things. Either I'm in a block or on a roll! :D Hopefully it's the second one! R&R! :)
As always, keep writing!
-Shauni