to be home

the new house
needs
love.
the new floors need dust,
need dirt
from the steps
of boots and heels,
slippers
and bare feet.
the new house needs
crumbs
on the counter
a dish in the sink,
a glass left
on the table.
clothes on the floor,
a wet towel
draped
on the shower.
the new house needs
an unmade bed.
plants that need
water.
books left
opened, waiting to
be read.
the new house
like us needs to be loved
and felt
a home.