To love again

Oh, what unhappy twist of fate

has brought you homeless to my gate?

The gate where once another stood

to beg for shelter, warmth and food.

For from that day, I ceased to be

the master of my destiny,

while she with bark and velvet paw

became within my house the law.

She slept on furniture and shed,

and claimed the middle of my bed.

She ruled in arrogance and pride,

and broke my heart the day she died.

So if you really think, my friend,

I'd willingly relive all that again,

because you come forlorn and thin -

Well, don't just stand there ...

Come on in!

*****

Another, slightly different version:

Oh what unhappy twist of fate

has brought you homeless to my gate?

The gate where yet another stood,

In search of shelter, warmth, and food. 

From what day I ceased to be

The master of my destiny.

I can’t believe I never saw

Ho within my house you became the law. 

You chewed my furniture and you shed,

You claimed the middle of my bed.

You loved me unconditionally and I can’t deny,

You brome heart the day you died. 

So you now who stands here on my mat,

Do you think I want to relive all that?

You just showed up, forlorn and thin …

Well don’t just stand there … come on in!

 

(Author unknown)