notes to himself

they found notes in his
pockets, afterwards.
shirt and pants,
back and front,
notes on a pad
at his desk, some finished,
some stopped
in mid sentence.
yellow notes, the sticky
kind, stuck
everywhere. reminders
about lights
about a bill that needed
to be paid.
an appointment
with another doctor.
a daughter's birthday.
some just read
milk, or cheese.
lemons.
vodka, or to lock
the door before going
to bed, let the dog out.
let the dog in.