the open door policy

my wife

leaves the door open

overnight.

the next morning there are people

all over the house.

eating,

sleeping,

watching tv.

she's serving them food,

and drinks.

putting clothes

on their backs.

handing them money.

i ask her who are these people

that trespass?

she tells me to lighten

up.

they've traveled a thousand

miles to be here,

leaving their own

homes,

risking robbery and death.

perhaps you

should get a second job

or a third

to help them out.