Sensory Deprivation Poem by Mary Champion

Sensory Deprivation

I cannot see you,
you are too far away,
behind too many walls.

I cannot touch you
for you are out of reach
and I am in exile.

I cannot taste you -
the sweetness on my tongue
has lost all its flavour.

I cannot smell you -
the aftershave you wore
has gone out of fashion.

So why,
when I am alone
in silent reverie,
can I still hear your voice
whispering my name?

Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Topic(s) of this poem: grief,isolation
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