the cat's eye marble

there's the junk box.

bolts

and nuts, screws and nails,

rubber bands,

and coins

from Mexico,

and then there's the more

important box.

the one with ticket

stubs,

and receipts,

pictures of loved ones,

and rings.

a gift watch,

post cards from 

the deceased.

a Catechism from

childhood,

a cat's eye marble,

green.