Categories

we have been taught the categories
and so we know in what shoebox
to plant old stars, tinsel or the

waning moons.
to keep the memory of snow
old maps of renamed kingdoms.

small pianos in tune

the bit of amber and tracing paper
old skates, the first short summer camp trip
from home

could ages be longer.
here are old watches long run out of time
the things without rhyme or reason

the evidence we saved
of the days of festival.
but I am wondering

at the bottom of the stairs
where I left the other things
the signet rings

the faith the dream
that I need now
oh how will I find them how

who lose a little each day
the heart to claim them.

mary angela douglas 30 march 2018

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