Types of expression

Sometimes I need to remind myself just how many ways there are to connect. It easy to get locked into one way of describing something and a little reminder to oneself is always useful.

HEARING - Sound of silence
SEEING - Sunshine on a rainy day
SMELLING - Smells like teen spirit
TOUCHING - Invisible touch
FEELING - The way you make me feel
MOVING - Let's groove tonight
etc etc (and yes there are FAR better examples than the ones I have just given but you get the idea)

By describing HOW you are connecting with the subject changes the listeners perspective. It forces a reaction from the listener.

This is plainly obvious but easy to forget. However it can force a 'state' on the listener, and as it can be a form of story telling I think it's important not to forget that like a magician, the audience will look where you tell them to, except you're using words not gestures. Great novels manipulate us into feeling certain ways and songs can do that too.