My inner squirrel
is hoarding again
notebooks
Pens
watercolors
paint brushes
markers
more notebooks
Planners
calendars (they are different, you know)
more notebooks
ooh, pretty flair pens in every color
and more watercolor pans in reserve

it’s as if there may be a global shortage of
art supplies
for my art
and I cannot face the coming winter
without my resources
even though
it seems that Amazon assures me that
not only will my favorites be around
but the drone can drop them on my porch
in five minutes

Which means I will never be able
to regain my sense
of delayed gratification again.