The Safety of Home

In a home there are many options for entertainment Even if some forms are broken or bent When boardgames are present home can be an arena Especially with games like Taco, Cat, Goat, Cheese, Pizza Home is a place you can rest It brings comfort and safety like a delicate nest When home is far the world is filled with frightening sounds But it’s less frightening when friends and calmness is what surrounds When you walk out of a situation that feels like a threat Home is there to rescue you like a safety net If you feel sad, cold, or lonely A home lets the sorrow wash away slowly If you are stuck in the midst of a hurricane, tornado, or tempest In the safety of a home you can finally rest Home is a shelter in which people are tethered But only because the shelter provides safety they have remembered Home is a place where you can be together and alone You can sit in your room, yet still hear your father drone When a nightmare befalls you in the middle of the night, Your mother’s embrace makes everything feel right A sibling can be relentlessly infuriating They may remind you of a painfully constant sting Though younger siblings are annoying as they tap, yell and hum At least they always give you some of their gum Pets burst your eardrums as they yell, meow, and bark And taking care of them certainly isn’t a walk in the park But in addition to the crushing obligation They are an adorable furry creation Not everyone has a house or home But organisations give a placeholder And Habitats for Humanity never turns a cold shoulder