places they’ll go

heavy shoulders to hang from
providing some lightness
with their cloud likeness

oatmeal couches to rest upon
blending in
beige linens & tiniest florals
standing out
geometric pops of
forest green & wine maroon

toting notebooks of lists
the ipad of an artist
a mother’s necessities
organized chaos

coffee shop benches
laptop carriers
scribbles of ideas
thoughts & dreams
keeping them safe

places they’ll go
people they’ll see
stains they’ll wear

dust gathered in
concrete corners
muddy puddles from
snowy michigan boots
a gingerbread latte
sloshed in laughter

absorbing it all
soaking the memories
physical flashbacks
of simple seconds

may they travel well
striking conversation
gathering scents
& some stains
along the way