matters

what you wish for

what you think

the photographs you carry around

what whispers to yourself when you're finally gone

what you take when you go

adds up to the big number

what you leave with

who you know

makes the big picture matter

it doesn't matter if you're fat

wear a helmet or wear a hat

if you're sorry or if you're sure

who you are is who you were

who you were matters

so deep inside yourself

looking out at everyone else

think a thing

in a while you meet it on the street

because it matters. ah. house across the sand.