I would invite you in but
it's a little cold in here
and I've never been quite sure
and so I suppose a thank you
Within this exchange, I have mostly
top of the ancient ashes from
at least last year or a while before
I do wish I'd have had some warning
sweep the rug that would welcome you
You see, there are an awful lot
plants that have withered away
that I'm sure you don't want to see
Dust has covered mostly everything
and my tables and chairs are
Same goes for the picture frames
and the top of the fridge that
My bedsheets were once rose colored,
much like my view of the world,
my pillows are not fluffed and it looks
as if this place could use
lit in ages, and I can’t tell you
where a lighter is even if the occasion
You see, it is just not fit for company and
for that I truly apologize
I just haven't had the energy or the time
to make it open to the public
or whatever category you fall in
I am not opposed to making it
there is just little motivation
and truly it is a tremendous task
more than you'll ever know
Perhaps we could light these
make a fresh pot of coffee
sit on freshly washed silk sheets
I think there may be a spare key
hiding under my porched peace lily
that you could use it when you like
On second thought, maybe you
I hope you are okay with clearing the
cobwebs that keep crowding the
Bring your best gloves and
I guarantee the door won’t