The Wolf is at the Door
The wolf is at the door
Well, invite him in for tea!
we’ll serve him
chocolate-covered marshmallows
with marmalade.
When his belly is full
we’ll chat a while,
then play a few hands
of cribbage.
When he tires we’ll
show him to the guest-bedroom,
the one with the
plastic-covered mattress
and the spring-flower curtains.
In the morning
over coffee and crumpets
we’ll read the paper:
front page for you,
arts for me and
classifieds for the wolf,
who is looking for a job
and a place to live.
Later we’ll walk
and politely avert our gaze
while he introduces himself
to the hydrants,
doggy style