a Duncan yo-yo
is on its way to me
gift of childhood memory
from a good friend
even now i can remember
the loop of string around my finger
and the groove it left after hours of play
we would twist them apart to wax the spindle
so they would spin faster and longer
they had scrapes and dings around the rims
from bouncing them off the floor
doing different yo-yo tricks
this will be one of those small time machines
that unlocks memories
and puts a smile in my life
The Ace Hotel Notebook 