[stylist] the synesthesia poem ... finally!

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

I don't *see* like this, but when I picture things in my head, in
particular scenes in a book, I picture them in various tones. I still
see the scene visually, but just in different tones. For example,
perhaps everything will be in deep, rich tones, or maybe pastels.
Sometimes, a golden hue is cast over things, or even a gritty, grainy 8
mm-type look to the scene. It varies from whatever I'm picturing in my
head. I don't remember doing this when sighted, but I may just not have
been paying attention. Sometimes it makes sense, like if picturing
something elegant and high-brow, it most likely will appear in deep,
bold, rich hues. If something tropical, maybe vibrant, cool colors.
Other times, I'm not sure what the association of the tone is.

Bridgit
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From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jacobson,
Shawn D
Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2013 8:37 AM
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"S" is also blue for me.  "P" is green, "O" is a real dark green, "N" is
reddish-orange and "L" is yellow.

Such an interesting topic.

Shawn

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From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Atty Rose
Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2013 8:10 AM
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Hi there, I have this too and didn't realize it had a name either until
about 6 years ago. I asked my son Blake what color s was to him. It told
him mine is blue. He said his was black and what did I mean.

I always see colors, not just letters and words and numbers. I love that
peoples names turn into colors and it is funny that I will remember the
color of a person before their actual name. It also helps me remember
facts.

Some words turn into two colors or even more.

The colors I see are like a colidascope, always there, all different
colors and always moving.

Glad to know someone else who does this!

Barb is a lovely pink color and Chris is bright gold.

Snugs,
Atty

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From: "Barbara Hammel" <poetlori8 at msn.com>
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Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2013 6:58 AM
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> Chris, my understanding is that only 10% of the population experience 
> some
> form of synesthesia. Until a couple of years ago, I never knew this
had a 
> name. I just assumed that everyone saw things like this.
> Barbara
>
> Me
>
>> On Oct 17, 2013, at 6:30, "Chris Kuell" <ckuell at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Barbara,
>>
>> Thanks for sharing your poems with us. I really enjoyed the one on
>> synesthesia. I know a couple of blind people who describe letters and

>> words as you do, and I'd love to experience it. But it just doesn't 
>> happen in my case. All I have is imagination.
>>
>> chris
>>
>>
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