The List: Part 2- The 5 Senses

The mirror never lies, but is what you see truly what you get? Can you be certain that people have the conscious truth about you when judging you by your presentation? Doubtful.

There are more dimensions to a person than just what your eye's pick up. In our mind’s seeing is believing, but what if you lost your sight and had to rely on your other dormant abilities to lead your judgment calls. Correct perception is only granted to those who pay attention. Behind the mask lies a mind for exploring, behind the shield lies a heart held captive, with each stride denotes the intentions and with every verbal encounter relays a plan of action. In order to see things clearly you need to focus with all your senses.

My list leads me to not just denote a few adjectives on paper and do a police line-up for the “suspect” who measures up to the crime of being the one for me. I could cuff any “Average Joe”, but would I be entirely satisfied or longing for his sentence to be up? The latter of the two is the likely answer.

Seeing, Hearing, Taste, Touch and Smell. Don’t we learn about that in Kindergarten? Television show’s like “Are you Smarter than a 5th grader” remind us how complex are thinking has become as adults when something as simple as trusting our instincts and easy knowledge can possibly win you the grand prize you're looking for.

What I need is easy… I want to SEE something that is as visually satisfying to my eyes, make my heart smile with the same pleasure. I want to HEAR the words spoken to me coincide with the actions being delivered. I want to TASTE the satisfaction that comes from finally having a thirst for something, genuinely quenched. I want to not only be TOUCHED on my exterior, although hugs are nice, but I need it to eventually reach my heart and deliver that same warmth. I need a SMELL that lingers… If you’re to be the perfume of my life, you need to fill my heart, soul, and mind with an undeniable and unforgettable scent.

What I’m looking for is beyond a few words, packaging and a couple gestures. It’s an overall feeling that comes from a genuine encounter with someone who possibly mirrors your own list. You have to be a reflection of what you want in return. Because I know that type of person I am, I won’t yield to the opposite. I have to keep moving. Nothing is impossible,so I have patience.

© A. L. Lewis