I kept everything

perfumed letters
a dated Polaroid photo
words of love on index cards
a half filled journal
stitches in material
a braided bracelet
several "I love you" notes
a birthday card
comedic Valentines
a photobooth collage
forever-perfect flowers
a get well soon card
pennies in an envelope
a fortune cookie wrapper  
dried up sunflowers
an apology


And I can't bring myself to trash, deface, rip, burn, or forget any of them