Uploaded on February 10, 2012
A Heavy Duty floor
For feet that run and stumble,
Stub toes, and drag in dirt.
Bulky Items
That cover bedroom floors,
Hide under blankets,
And transform into
Animals, airplanes and ships.
The messes are Normal;
The laughter is cherished;
The hugs are abundant.
Dinners are Casual.
The china not Delicate.
Nothing is Timed;
Hands are seldom Dry.
Tempers can be Quick to flare,
But hearts are Quick to forgive.
Come in and Refresh yourself.
You are Home.
—Cheryl Doyle-Ruffing
02.10.2024: What was going on that I felt compelled to write so many poems of my own?