WELCOME HOME

I HEAR THAT OLD FAMILIAR SOUND –
AS SOON AS I WALK THROUGH MY DOOR.
MY KITTY JUMPING FROM THE COUNTER
– THUMPING LIGHTLY TO THE FLOOR.

I STAND AND STARE IN DISBELIEF -
AT SHREDDED PAPERS EVERYWHERE,
CLAW MARKS ON THE BRAND NEW DRAPES –
AND STUFFING POKING FROM MY CHAIR!

AMAZING WHAT A CAT CAN DO
WHEN LEFT ALONE FOR HOURS ON END!
BUT ALL THIS MESS I SOON FORGIVE
WHEN GREETED BY MY FURRY FRIENDS.

THEY LOUDLY MEOW A “WELCOME HOME”
THEN COAT MY LEGS WITH TABBY FUR,
AS ‘ROUND AND 'ROUND THEY WIND,
DECLARING INNOCENCE WITH EVERY PURR!

SOME RETURN TO NEATER HOMES
WHERE THINGS ARE NEVER OUT OF PLACE.
BUT I’LL TAKE CLUTTER ANY DAY –
AS LONG AS IT INCLUDES THESE FACES!

© Carole Preble

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