Bits of Nothing

 "You should pick up one of those..."

he started to say as he saw me searching frantically for my little spiral note pad.

He was referring to some fancy notebook.

"I actually do better with bits of nothing," I responded.

Indeed, I do.

I've filled up this makeshift notepad, created from a large

envelope someone in the house was going to throw away.

***

I think it's true.

I must have a gift for doing with bits of nothing.