The five senses, given as a challenge to poets by our friend and fellow poet, Mr. Steve Lyman, who passed away on June 2, 2024 and as a tribute to this poet, ILA Magazine begins by highlighting his poem along with ONE 'Best Entry' we chose to be featured here. THE FIVE SENSES My eyes tell me exactly what I see
With the looks that envisage life's beauty Pictures and writing TV and food
They stare or shine depending on my mood.

Fingers feel everything around
Touching revelations of what you've found
Everything touched throughout the day
Senses of things we hold
Whether they be hot or cold...

Noses now, they've many uses
Smelling aroma of coffee and juices
The lingering sweet scent of nature, too
And the bad smells like car fumes and cows poo...

Mouths are used for eating and tasting And lips that kiss send our heartbeat racing Talking is our communication every single day Smiling, laughing and singing in our emotional way... Ears are used for listening to sound Our pleasure for everything that's around A mechanism of understanding danger When you hear a sudden scream or the voice of a stranger... We use our five senses the whole day through They're the mechanical cogs for all that we do Feeding information to the mind and the heart But we all have our own system that sets us apart © Steve Lyman
UK A TREAT OF SENSUOUSNESS Holding you in my arms
Your velvety touch
The intoxicating fragrance
of your body, your hair
and your breath
I looked at your face
so beautiful, so divine
Your slightly parted lips, inviting
I couldn't resist the temptation
Your lips tasted like elixir
You whispered musically
"Put out the light" I spread my palm toward the moon
and said,
"Ok, done." The zephyr around us, amorously breathed
"Oh Wow...what a treat of sensuousness" © Kumar Malay India