Where I've Hung My Hat

It occurs to me that I've lived in quite a few places in my 45-plus years. Counting backwards, let's track the progress of this tumbleweed:

Cochituate, MA (11/1997 to present)

Somerville, MA (1/1997 to 11/1997)

Acton, MA (7/1996 to 1/1997)

Stillwater, MN (10/1994 to 7/1996)

Niskayuna, NY (11/1993 to 10/1994)

Albany, NY (5/1993 to 11/1993)

Latham, NY (4/1991 to 5/1993)

Huntsville, AL (7/1987 to 4/1991) (2 different locations)

North Babylon, NY (1/1987 to 7/1987)

Charleston, SC (8/1986 to 1/1987)

Summerville, SC (7/1986 to 8/1986)

Amityville, NY (9/1982 to 7/1986)

Farmingdale, NY (1/1960 to 9/1982)

Brooklyn, NY (8/1959 to 1/1960)

home
is where I left my hat
on that fateful afternoon
acutely aware
of the symbolism
and the way it clashed
with your decor.
you never moved it.

19 May, 1998
Cochituate, MA