I would take

a spiky coconut from a palm tree on a deserted island,

the stripes from a tiger searching for its prey in the bellowing heat,

the noise of a rocket zooming through the air.

I would take

the sound of rain tip tapping on my bedroom window,

the smell of petrol going into the shiny car

and the taste of fresh mint getting crushed into my hands.

I would take

the smell of sharpies coming out of the packet and smell them all day long,

the taste of sizzling sausages on the barbecue

and the sound of cute babies laughing all day.

I would take

the smell of freshly baked bread coming from the bakery,

the smell of candy floss melting in your mouth

and the feel of a fluffy blanket cuddling you.

I would take

The feel of fluffy pajamas melting into my skin,

the feel of the covers on your bed as I jump into my fresh sheets

and my little sister’s laugh thing.