her string in a ball

her string in a ball.

old keys

in a drawer.

her little gold nails 

that have

been pulled

from walls.

a jar full of tacks.

a box full of

matches,

rubber bands from

the store.

post cards

from afar.

what seems silly

and sentimental

at times,

is what she adores.

and that's

where i come into

the picture.