the important list

I make a list
of things to do,
places to be,
etc. etc. etc.
it's a long list.
already crumpled
and coffee stained.
folded and placed
next to my keys. i'll
slide it into a back
pocket though
and forget it about
for most of the day.
when work is over
and the debris
of change and dollars,
keys and crumbs
and emptied i'll
see the list and read
it, then once more
set it in a place
where I won't
forget it tomorrow.