Where has the year gone, ladies and gentlemen? Has it left a taste in your mouth? If so, I hope it fizzes on your tongue – the umami of friendships, happy reunions, sad farewells, betrayal, disappointment, joy, creativity, fellowship. community – the colour of life in all its hues.
The Colour Of The Senses
Can you smell purple?
Can you feel blue?
Can you see gold in the rainbow?
Can you hear a ringing pearlescent edged with pink,
taste a summer morning, luscious red on tender lips?
Colours complementary or clashing, multi-sensory mix and match –
can you smell, feel, see, hear, taste the colours coursing,
massing, grooving, singing in the fellowship of man?



I took the first photo and wrote the little poem. The next two photos were taken by my True Love. I think that is a reasonable division of labour, even if I do say so myself.
This is my response to Jude’s Life In Colour kaleidoscope photography challenge and also the first of two responses (pressure!) to Tina’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge with the theme of Your Choice. Thanks to all the wonderful hosts of these challenges for keeping us occupied this year.
We are nearly there, ladies and gentlemen. 2022. Soon. But let’s not rush it. Be kind, be patient, be your most compassionate selves.
Love to you all.
Kind Regards.
Tracy.
I do love those times of heightened senses, which your poem so effectively recreated! The last line is perfect!!
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Thank you, Liz. 😊
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You’re welcome, Tracy.
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I love the poem and, honestly, what color means to me is beyond language. I don’t even know; it’s kind of a drug…
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Iinspiration for the poem came from my youngest son. Earlier in the day he said that he could smell purple. I thought that was pretty cool. Colour is your life, Martha. It’s lucky you grew up to be an artist.
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❤️💜💙💚 there’s a word for people whose senses cross over like that — synesthesia I think. It’s a gift
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He doesn’t think of it as synesthesia. More like an association. He is an interesting character. <3. My other son used to hear colour in music. I'm not sure whether he still does. I guess we are a colourful family. 🙂
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Sounds like it!!
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Love the words and the photos Tracy 🙂 🙂
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Thanks, Brian. ❤
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Life is indeed a mix of good and bad Tracy. I must say it seems to me like 2021 had WAY more bad than good for us this year. Fingers crossed it slants the other way in 2022. Wishing you all the best in the new year too!
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Tina, I’m making no predictions and resolutions for 2022. It is enough to get through the day. Your lovely island must be idyllic this time of year. All the best.
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LOL, I hear you Tracy. Yes, we’ve having much warmer temps that normal although it feels odd for Christmas! Still it’s lovely for walking and just about everything else. 😊
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PS. Thanks for linking to us this week! Loved your choice.
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My pleasure. I have plans for another. A couple of short story photos because life was too busy at the time of that theme. 🥴
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Excellent! Looking forward to it.
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Wonderful post and sentiment Tracy. Let’s hope 2022 brings us joy and happiness.
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Thank you, Anne. I’m going to add creativity to your list. ❤
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Thanks Tracy. I could use a whole bunch of that! 😍
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Such a great post Tracy! Love the poem and the title. 2021 has been another odd year, here’s hoping that 2022 improves – we’re not getting any younger!
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Thanks, Jude. I am certainly slowing down each year. Does this mean life will be less colourful until …..?
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I sincerely hope not!
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“the umami of friendships, happy reunions, sad farewells…” etc – I think this is such a good way of putting it. Umami
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Thank you, JYP. I was having trouble expressing myself until that word popped into my head. Wish it happened more often. 🙂
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Wonderful writing!!!!!! And some beautiful pictures too. ❤
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Thank you, Wormsie.
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Terrific poem to activate the senses and move forward into the day!
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Thank you, Heather. ❤
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You’re welcome.
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I love the advice you concluded this post with, Tracy! May we all heed it….
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Thanks, Ann. It is worth a try.
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Beautiful!!
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Love to you as well – and your family and your furry friends, Tracy. may the new year be better than 2021.
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Thank you, Ann-Christine. Let’s hope.
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