Sacrifice

if I had to give up a
sense
what would it be

would i give
up oranges and yellows
of a sunrise

would i give
up texture
of sandpaper or your skin

would i give
up fragrance
of frankincense or your perfume

would i give
up sound
of clapton or your voice

would i give
up taste
of steak or curry

If i had to give up
a sense

it would be
of
proportion

diminutive rather than
large

subtle rather than
obvious

hushed rather than
raucous

integrated rather than
spicy or sweet

pastel rather than
flamboyant

thoughtful rather than
brilliant

ambient rather than
stationary

love rather than
indifference

holistic rather than
empty

eternal rather than
perishable

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