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I have a collection of things
That don’t work.

I have a bell that doesn’t ring
(but it’s pretty to look at)
And a necklace made of keys
That don’t unlock doors or chests or hearts
Rings that won’t slide off fingers
And half-formed fledgling thoughts
That never make it to my mouth.

So I shouldn’t be surprised that when
You asked me to go on a date
I said yes.
Because you were the one asking.

And I have a joker’s mask
That’s too small to wear.
And I have an idol of a god
That no one worships anymore.
Because they stopped believing.

And I never told you but
I hate losing those things.
Except when I taught you that tear
Is spelled the same way whether
You’re crying or being pulled away from someone.

(Just so you know:
The keys are carved
With the words “journey” and “new beginnings”).