my mind tangles like
locket necklaces,
i am constantly seeking their
paths,

   i'm not too sure
   how to explain
   what is tucked snug in these
   silver traps

but when i pry them from their tight clasp,
photos from my past,
and thoughts of the present, tumble free,
before snapping closed once more,
but they always catch a part of me.

     these confused gold veins in my mind
     tangle and their hearts snap closed
     in a single beat,
     and
     i wonder
     why i ever opened up
     at all.