The Second Book*
Forms of Pain*
Losing yourself to distress,
Forgetting your own birthday,
Unrequited love,
The beauty of your rival,
Plans on a rainy day,
Vinegar on wounded skin,
Saying ‘goodbye’ again,
Roadblocks with no detour
©Copyright 2014 Written and Edited by Racquel Davis
The Pillow Book is a book of observations and musings recorded by Sei Shōnagon during her time as court lady to Empress Consort Teishi during the 990s and early 1000s in Heian Japan.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pillow_Book