Junk Drawer

Scattered paper clips,

pencils of varied lengths,

all coincidentally dull.

Scotch tape, masking tape,

three or four measuring tapes,

elastic bands stretched into a ball.

Screw drivers, missing pliers,

coupons from Sobeys flyers,

calendars from years gone by.

House keys, golf tees,

filmy copper pennies,

hundreds of wiry twist ties.

Misellaneous necessities

holding their place

in an otherwise disregarded drawer.

Failed attempts to organize,

tidy and prioritize

But always room for something more.