Listening closely,
Can you hear it?
The sweet pitter patter of the rain on the roof,
The wind blowing through the trees,
The boom of the thunder as lightening strikes.

Close your eyes,
Can you feel it?
The sand creeping between your toes,
The sun beating down on your skin,
The waves splashing against you.

Peer out the window,
Can you see it?
The fresh layer of snow on the ground,
The bird in its nest laying on eggs,
The children building snowmen.

You're walking downtown,
Can you smell it?
The freshly baked bread,
The crisp air of spring,
The flowers of the new bloom.

It's your anniversary,
Can you taste it?
The succulent spices grilled into that steak,
The years that wine took to age,
The vanilla in that newly churned ice cream.