Beautiful Things

(a list based on Sei Shonagon's Pillow Book)

Shattered glass that sparkles like starlight, especially green beer bottles in the gutter. Swirling black hair in a pool. Smiling eyes. The spray of water that leaks out the side of my faucet. Running eyeliner. Cats are particularly breathtaking. Crimson. Lace. Azure skies. Thunderstorms and dancing in them. People who decide for themselves. Boys and girls who confuse you with which they are. Elegant dresses and ripped jeans. green apples, especially the smell. Hands clasped. Butterfly kisses. Butterflies. Clumpy purple lipstick that always seems nicer in the tube. Top hats. Snow that glitters depending on the light. Fields of endless grain. The heavens at night. Honesty. The gentle motions of breathing.