Home
The rugs in the living room
Are thin in places, and
The dog has scratched
The painted floors.
The end tables are crowded
With family pictures
Instead of knickknacks
Some of the bath towels
Have slightly raveled edges,
And a washcloth is left in the tub.
There are books and newspapers
On the coffee table and
Hardly a place for a coffee cup.
But the house smells of
Fresh baked bread or cookies,
The lights are on, and
The welcome mat is out\.
Friends feel free to just drop by.
It may not be fancy, but
It’s a house that’s happy
And comfortably “broken in”.
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