For the love of lists

FOR THE LOVE OF LISTS

Through creative writing I discovered The Pillow Book by Sei Shonagon, a beautiful collection of intimate writings by a Japanese woman of honour from the 11th century, made into a film by Peter Greenaway.

I can't remember if this was the beginning of my list writing, though I can say that I have written many since and find they are a wonderful tool for anyone who writes.

Here is a list of some of my list titles!

Places where I've slept

In my bag

Things I like (looking at the moon, tickling my children, feeling tall, cafe et croissants, learning, walking, staring into space, lazy days, exploring, public transport, reading, writing, paper)

Things I dislike

Addresses I've lived at

Favourite words

Or words that sound nice or feel good in my mouth

Things that are slow

Things that make me melt (inside and out) (soft spoken honey like voices, gentlemen, people who have their own style, creativity, the sound of the violin, people who make me laugh, sincerity and honesty, nature, accents)

Things to do while watching a sunset

Things I remember

Things I can't forget

Things worth listening to

Things that give me goosebumps

Things I'd like to do

Things that make me feel warm and squishy inside

I also love books written in different formats.  These two are kind of list like;

Life on the Refrigerator Door by Alice Kuipers

Something Beginning With...by Sarah Salway

ode to creative writing

portrait chinois

si j'etais un paysage, je serai un desert
si j'etais une  forme de transport, je serai un vieiux 4x4 rouille
si j'etais un habitat, je serai une vieille maison rustique
si j'etais un stylo, je serai une plume a l'ancienne


chinese portrait

if i was a landscape, i'd be the desert
(there's more than meets the eye)
if i was a form of transport, i'd be a rusty old four wheel drive
(for going walkabout)
if i was a habitat, i'd be a rustic old house
(comfort with a history)
if i was a pen, i'd be an old style quill
(dipped and redipped in wine coloured ink)

to be continued...