House guest are fun for a few days
the novelty wears off when life wants
to return to regular routines.
There is a hunger for foods with familiar aromas
and longing for fewer hours of conversation.
That is why vacations are not forever
their purpose is to shock the sensory system
but to return home and live contently
in our own predictable surroundings
with surprises kept to a minimum.
The sun rises and sets in the same location
time slots revolve around favorite tv programs
an orderly schedule of planned events
but when guests overstay their visit
and start rearranging your home
trying to squeeze in their normal
it is time to say goodbye
let them find a place of their own.
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