London, Paris and New York

with her ever

expanding liberal empathy

she let

all the stray animals

on the street

into the house,

no questions asked.

the birds flew in,

bats too,

the bees

settled in corners, making

nests.

the mice found

their way into the walls,

raccoons gave

birth to more racoons

in the attic.

the house

was a chaotic mess

and soon, 

there was no room

for us.