i buy a box 

covered in florals 
to hide tiny treasures in
a key
a flower
a worry stone
a dragonfly 
a dinosaur
a mushroom 
a crow 
a duck 
a capybara 
i wear an orange ribbon 
& hope to trade my trinkets
with other hopeful souls 
 
a pink, purple, green heart shaped bag 
full of the remnants 
to hand in hand out 
to make 
a connection 
a smile 
a memory 
a conversation 
a breath 
a lock 
a heart 
a worry taken away 
i search for like ribbons 
to make friendships 
and sunshine