sound tracks

what do i do with all

this music

that i've collected since

the age of 15.

records,

still in their sleeves,

tapes,

cd's. alums and 45's

all of them in boxes

or scattered about

in drawers

and glove

compartments.

the sound track of my life.

i have six ways to listen

to each of them

now

with a click of my phone.

there's not much that i

hold dear

to my heart,

but all of these songs

i can't let go.