Treasures

Cleaning behind
the bookshelf today
I found
Three wiffle balls
A ping-pong ball
Three chewed pens
And a tuft of black fur.

I'd been humming
To myself
Up til now, but I
Stopped then,
Potential tears
Stinging my eyes.

I stood silent for
A minute or so
In silent vigal
For the old friend
Who had
Hidden his treasures
Behind the bookshelf.