These Simple Things

On a previous blog, we talked about the process of song-writing. Given that serious writing generally requires a certain amount of crafting, technique and perseverance, just occasionally a melody drops into your head from nowhere. 


Yesterday, before we'd even sat down to write, a four-line melody, within half a tone of the right key, arrived, unannounced and ready to roll. Initially, it posed as a Christmas or Harvest song - not something we were planning to write just now. Two hours later, when the song was still hanging around like an uninvited guest, we decided it might have something to say to us. Given time for interrogation, this little tune turned out to be a most welcome visitor. Verse by verse, 'These Simple Things' considers different aspects of what brings us peace. This simple song takes us over the half way line on this new project. 


PS If you had five verses to fill, what would you include as the things that bring you that sense of peace and satisfaction? (We'd be very interested to hear your thoughts).