Bulletin board

My bulletin board is a collage of me
on it I keep eclectically
very precious memories.

Numbers from cross country;
The medal that I won
A calendar that sometimes stays 
past when the month is done.
I have there “cousin pictures,"
and one just me and Meg;
and glitter stars and ribbon
hanging from a peg.
Souvenirs of mall-bound journeys
with Marla and a hat,
pictures of me hurdling
at the beach, and with the cats.

Now we turn abroad:
Israeli place mat, Maltese Flag
Venetian Museum tickets- it rained hard that day.

Far more recently I have added
a poem and emotions.
A book I ought to read someday
a piece of paper saying “You won. (but you’re still my little girl)”

Most recently I added
a picture from my freshman dance
Me, Jacob, Laura
all standing there smiling
prettily at the camera.

And the last thing on this board of mine
(which is so completely me)
Is two Identical papers from different fortune cookies.
       “Many pleasurable and memorable adventures are in store for you.”