Things

Today, we're challenged to take inspiration from Sei Shōnagon's journal, The Pillow Book, in which she includes various lists. Our challenge is to write our own list of things in her style. We may decide on what to include in the list. Mmm...

Things that delight me

A cool morning breeze

and birds singing

Roses of all shades and hues,

and trees heavy with fruit

The salmon pink sky at sunset

and the silence of twilight

The overwhelming scent 

of frangipani at night

A home-made meal

that sticks to your ribs

The wild display 

of Highveld thunderstorms

The softness of my pillow

beneath my weary head