Capturing Memories from Home, A poem by Cady Layne

Capturing Memories From Home by Cady Layne

(Photo by Cecilia Schutz)

Seconds become minutes, minutes become hours.

I'm sitting in the creaky desk chair

of my chaotic yet organized desk.

My writing utensils

are arranged in their own containers.

My colorful, scented candles stand side by side

making their own remarkable scent.

Then there’s the mirror,

the black, circle shaped mirror

with four, gold, fake,

starfish on the sides.

Drawings, phrases, and nicknames

are all written in sharpie

on the mirror,

incredible memories of the good times.

My desk really does

feel like home.