good memories

she used to keep
the ashes to her dead dogs
in boxes
on her desk.

good memories.
pictures of her lover
in her purse.

she kept her son's first diaper
in a bin,
along with his first band aid,
and baby shoes.

more good memories.

the key to her ex husbands house.
keep it he
said, when she left him
for the married man
next door.

you might be coming back
one day.

and he was right.
more good memories to be made
for all of them.