Dialogue - a poem

How do I describe a life to you,
If you've never lived it?

A sea of words rises and falls
Froths and eddies
On the shores of your understanding
And above it
So far asky
Soars the gull of this thought

How do I describe a sight to you,
If you've never seen it?

An apple pie wafts upon a sill
Warmth and cinnamon
That pinch of sourness on your tongue
And a memory
Unbidden
Is the longing for joys past

How do I describe a taste to you,
If you've never smelled it?

A piano key finishes the crescendo
Sadness and joy
A ringing in your ear that is silence
Applause as
You crave
An encore that shall not be

How do I describe a sound to you,
If you've never heard it?

Two hands brushing in the darkness
Fear and exhilaration
A shiver down the spine,
Breathlessness​,
Awakening
Promises made needing no words

How do I describe a touch to you,
If you've never felt it?

Dimly lit is the path to this moment
Incandescent, unafraid
I peer into the gloom ahead, dispersing
Curiosity
The mist parts
Revelations​, climaxes, conclusions without end

How would you describe a life to me,
If I've never lived it?