The Collection

It is extremely satisfying
to have this collection,
to look over at the shelf
with such a positive recollection;
to remember the good times
and what brought them about
that therefore reminds me
of the ones who love and care without a doubt.
These objects collected over time
helps point to the memories
far more valuable
than items owned or gained monetarily.

It is extremely satisfying
to have this collection:
long nights in basements
giving old hobbies resurrections;
times of shooting the sphere
and the instances of failure
causing that much more laughter
in seconds we acted completely immature;
screaming the lyrics at the top
with windows rolled down
so that the truth and passion
could be heard throughout the town.
Before responsibilities began to knock
and others depended on us all the time,
we had nothing to do but time to kill
before that murder was a crime;
when we loathed what we now have
bearing on our shoulders
but simultaneously craved the perks
that now help us move obstacles and boulders.

It is extremely satisfying
to know we will have this collection
and a family with which to share it and give
all hopes, dreams, and attention:
a spouse and children to teach
and by whom we may be taught,
a life partner who holds us responsible
in times we stray from acting as we ought.
We will be able to surrender
that which we clung onto
knowing that becoming that vulnerable
allows us to be who we want to be and do what we want to do.

It is extremely satisfying
to know we will have these collections
from each phase of our lives
stored forever in our minds as our attractions.
We will have these thoughts and experiences
that make up our collection of memories
that will never allow us to forget
moments of love and care that will last eternity.