jars of dirt

i don't look at a map

and put

pins in it,

saying to someone,

that's where i'm going

next.

but Sally does.

she's been everywhere

and if you

have three spare hours

she'll tell you

all about it

and show you the pictures.

she keeps jars of labeled

dirt on her shelf,

sand and water,

pebbles, even,

of all the countries she's

been to.

Russia, Thailand,

Egypt

and France.

Timbuktu.

when i get home, i shake

my shoes,

slapping them

together,

from where i've been,

then vacuum.