planning ahead

I make a plan
for the next day. it's not
something I ordinarily do,
but I need to get more organized.

I plan on stopping by the ice
cream store
on the way home from work
tomorrow
and getting a double scoop
of rocky road and mint chip

ice cream on a sugar cone.
I've written this plan out
on a note card.
three by five, blue.
my favorite color.

I've set the card beside my keys
so that I won't forget it
in the morning.

I go to sleep more soundly
now.
my plans for tomorrow all
set
and written in ink.