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6 october 2025
throughout my life, i have carried many things in my pockets
stones and agates
lego pieces
loose change
pens
pencils
extra shoelaces
a broken zipper
earplugs
random bits of paper
three raw beans
reminders of who i am
where i've been
where i'm going
each thing has a purpose
even if that purpose is just for it to be there
i keep things because it would feel wrong not to
how could i not keep anything if i'm not yet done with it
anything that isn't ready to leave
if not in my pockets, i can at least keep it on my desk
on my nightstand
in my closet
in my bag
as long as it's somewhere
anywhere
nowhere
wherever something is is where it needs to be
my things know where to keep themselves
who am i to take them out of their place?
who am i to take me out of my place?
