Praline in D Minor

Seeing through the eyes of synesthesia for Selene's contest.

as my fingers dance upon

the keys of my baby grand

I see midnight colliding

with dawn and feel

hot fudge slithering

over vanilla ice cream

walking along a wooded trail

I hear daylight raining down

to kiss the cheeks of the trees

and I taste honeysuckle as the vines

climb into my eye sockets

plucking apples from my mind

the blue of the sky floods my mouth

with the flavor of raspberries

and my ears fill with laughter

as I watch clouds chase each other

while the bashful sun plays

hide and seek behind them

when darkness falls

I sit at my baby grand

and pound on the keys

letting my ears sink their teeth

into the rich nutty chocolate

of praline in D minor

Reviews

[Shannon]

You really have this great way of expressing yourself with words. It's fantastic.

[arbitrary jane]

mmmm. love the title!
excellent synesthesia. overwhelming sensory goodness.

[Helen]

being a huge fan of Praline... the rich river of brown that melts against my taste buds and sinks into pores that open to the cloying death that is rich but beyond my ability to enjoy more than once....

Praline in D minor.... Bachs Toccata and Fugue is perfect for this piece (Pachelbels canon is D major...no so deep that it reaches into this piece)

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

oH lovely~ positively delectably lovely flip of the sensory switch into notes pouring themselves between the lips~ how sweet the taste of rich rich music~
thank you for your lush entry~ love =)~

[Larry Dyson]

hear daylight raining down

to kiss the cheeks of the trees
I really love this phrase

[David W Moore III]

I like me some d minor too, used it in two pieces. The doors included, since Pachelbel's canon is usually in d minor. It is my favorite relaxation piece (and frankly more pineapple dipped in hot caramel than praline. Just sayin)

[VelvetRosetta]

Such a sweet dessert to read... =p Love it!

[Desert Dreamer]

Reading your words makes my mouth water...I wonder if next time I look up at the blue sky I will taste raspberries remembering your poem. Sensational!

[JelliFyshKissUs]

Gawd, I love that ending. "letting my ears sink their teeth into the rich nutty chocolate of praline in D minor". You are the most talented concluder the Cafe has ever known. Sometimes I just hold my breath to keep myself from panting for the last few lines. You never disappoint, my love.

[Demetri J]

Aside from my roaring urge to go to Baskin Robbins after reading this, I really enjoyed it and I'm looking forward to reading more from you