You’re My Drug

April 2, 2013

FOUND by Margaret Pratt in Valencia, California

I found this outside of CalArts on Valentine’s Day.

Emotionally Yours

November 19, 2012

FOUND by Juan in Washington, DC

Whoever created this obviously put a lot of time and emotion into creating just the right expression of love. Yet, there it was, on the street, neglected and forgotten. Love. So deep. So fleeting.

Shh My Ass

July 27, 2012

FOUND by Elaine B. in Albany, New York

Love (or friendship) note left beneath my windshield wiper; my name’s not Maria but my license plate frame says “I’m a librarian and I will shush your ass.” Maria must be pretty awesome since the author says there should be “1 million more of her.” On the other hand, the author wasn’t sure if Maria is a librarian or not, so might not know Maria very well at all. I am a librarian at a local university and was parked in the student lot, so I presume this is from a student, but there are no librarians named Maria on campus. I hope Maria learns someday how highly this author, and presumably others, think of her.

Heart and Cater

March 27, 2008

FOUND by Kid Karo in White Settlement, Texas

This is the front of a note I found on the curbside.

Hands Off My Loofah, Bitch!

March 24, 2008

FOUND by Ryan Samuel in Boston, Massachusetts

Found on Brighton Avenue in Allston.

Bob, the External Organ

December 9, 2007

FOUND by Alex Verhoeven in Carrboro, North Carolina

I found this on the floor next to the jukebox at my local speakeasy. I really do hope she’s having a wonderful, and I bet Bob does too.

Heart Receipt

September 24, 2007

FOUND by Colin in Canton, Michigan

I work valet at the U of M hospital. I found this in the parking lot of the emergency room. I’m pretty sure it came from an ambulance. Haven’t seen one before or since.

You Da Best, Miss U.S.A.

September 11, 2007

FOUND by David in E train from Queens to Manhattan, New York

Found on the subway. So many things to ponder here: the use of a half of a paper with a pixilated wreath on the back, the date written at the top (the first World Trade Center bombing), the gentle script.

Lost Love

March 29, 2007

FOUND by SoulBecket in Hollywood, California

Found lying on the sidewalk. It had been duct-taped to a pole like many others in the neighborhood. I don’t know if he ever found love again. So it goes.

Conditional

February 14, 2007

FOUND by Paul McKinney in Hollywood, California

I saw this note lying on the ground, and even before I picked it up I thought, “Wouldn’t it be funny if that is something I could send in to FOUND Magazine?” I put it in the console of my car and forgot about it for almost a year, and just re-found it.