you snooze, you lose

i go through

the lost and found drawer

in my house.

it's full of rings,

jewelry,

bracelets, necklaces,

watches,

religious pins

and bangles.

sunglasses too,

fountain pens and bottles

of old perfume.

make up kits

and hairbrushes,

and even a pair of red

stiletto heels,

hardly used.

funny how no one

ever comes back

to claim things.

i have six umbrellas

sitting by the front door.

i bag it all and take it

down to the pawn

shop.

you snooze, you lose.