Things I Keep Coming Back To

Not everything stays.

Some things you watch, listen to, or read once
and move on without thinking about it again.

And then there are the ones that keep coming back.

Not always because they’re perfect.

Sometimes it’s just a feeling they carry.

Something quiet.
Something familiar.

A song you replay without really noticing.
A scene you randomly think about.
A line that stays longer than it should.

For me, it’s often small things.

A track late at night.
A film I’ve already seen.
A moment that doesn’t try too hard.

They don’t ask for attention.

They just stay around.

In the background.
Until you need them again.

I don’t really collect favorites.

I just notice what I return to.

And I keep it close.