Detritus

Where do I stand?

Essential or throwaway?

Could I be castoff

As easily as discarding

A used gum wrapper

Nothing more than refuse

The detritus of society

To be found one day

In an archaeological dig

Or am I needed and

Treasured like a gift

Given by a loved one

That gets held on to

Put in a special place

To show off to visitors

I'm not sure