By Rick Williams
When house-guests drop into your life
you try your best to be
a gracious host or hostess;
treating them with dignity.
For their visit we must shelve
our privacy at home;
we don't know what they'll hear or see,
or where they'll peek or roam.
We know it's just for a short while
that they'll be in our way
but what an impact they can make
when in our house all day.
Their tastes or lack thereof can be
a catalyst for pain.
TV, food, or anything you do
are reasons to complain.
Let's say we choose to slave all day
to make them something great
they'll say, "Oh no--I can't eat that--
it keeps me up too late."
You do your best to keep it quiet
because that's what nice folks do
but when you need to get your sleep:
Consideration--Out it flew.
I'm sure it's not intentional
when guests step on our toes
they're just opinionated folks
with every thought disclosed.
When your rope is wearing thin,
and they're just too much to face
sneak off to your favorite private spot
you call your Happy Place.
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