Things Lost
Leatherman multi-tool
tumbled from pocket in Taghazout
one night on Moroccan hash.
Lonely Planet India in the ticket office
of a train three days coming
I packed my motorcycle with such focus
I forgot the book
nail clippers
what the hell happened to you yesterday morning?
nylon quick-dry travel pants fell carelessly
from me to a mosqito coil
your hidden zippered pockets melted
They were genius.
Waterproof sandals
four continent friend I miss you
were our adventures really over
when you left me on the tide?
Helmet oh Helmet, Made in Japan
expensive protector of heads
someone stole it off the handlebars
when it was parked at the Ashram
those bastards
funeral for an iPod
who fell and died on the concrete floor
in my cell in Ethiopia
I was all alone
when I needed you most
favorite pen you taught me
zippers only work when zipped
Sun Glasses
Best pair in Colombo but treacherous!
you stranded me in Nepali snowfields
four days up
towel
beautiful towel
microfibre veteran
the parting gift of a lover
now lost
headlamp and three triple A’s
a final gift to my Saharan friend
I cried too
I was going home
at least you can get anything there
