remember, in remission
thoughts count
but are rarely redeemed

paisley imprints
in past tense
rubbed out in the rough grip
of a better idea

it made more sense

busy collecting
S&H greenstamps
in countless books
moth-worn hopes

that box in the attic
hidden from friends,
family,

and your own
recess

sense is what
it makes

scents

cents

foolish notions
of a life without care
and premiums
collected

hard currency
of another lifetime past
watching

© Tom Watters 10/21/09