Raff at the Door

Keys in the lock. Shoes half off. Mail on the floor.

Heart already at the door. Long day. Heavy, heavy,

heavy, heavy, heavy, heavy steel in my legs.

Then I hear that tiny scratch. Like she's saying, "Welcome back". Raff at the

door. Tail going crazy, little paws tap. Like, where you been

lately? Jump in my arms. World disappears. You're my favorite

part of the year every day. Raff at the door. Room getting brighter.

Spin me around. Pull me in tighter. Every time I leave,