If The Whole Body Were An Eye

gray0328

 

If the whole body were an eye,  

Round and rolling beneath the sky,  

Where would the ears reside, oh my?  

Behind the lashes? Beneath a sigh?  

 

Would they hide in a blink’s embrace,  

Or perch atop, a mirrored face?  

Would whispers tickle the optic rows,  

And songs be heard where vision goes?  

 

Perhaps the cornea would hum in tune,  

And echo laughter by the moon.  

Or sound would shimmer through a tear,  

Catching melodies sharp and clear.  

 

If sight held hands with hearing's might,  

Would thunder dance with beams of light?  

Oh, how peculiar it all could grow,  

If ears and eyes switched the roles they know.

  • Author: gray0328 (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 21st, 2025 09:52
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  • Thomas W Case

    The poem’s playful “what if” questions really carry it.
    It feels inventive and light without losing craft.

    • gray0328

      Thanks brother I appreciate your feedback and support

    • sorenbarrett

      I have often wondered what it would be like to have other senses such as echolocation or inferred vision and with this what it would be like to lack one or more of our senses and this poem speaks of vision and what then about the ears. A lovely light hearted write about a very deep subject that influences all we think or feel about the world around us.

      • gray0328

        Thanks Soren

        • sorenbarrett

          Most welcome Gray



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