An Ode to Carpet

remove my shoes from my weary feet

peel off my socks and i feel complete

the moment i feel you plush under my toes

i know that i have been welcomed home

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you’re always there when i am tired

a soft bed to lie on when i desire

you caress my skin with the softest touch

and in return you don’t expect much

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a vacuum sometimes, every now and again

knowing at heart we’ll always be friends

you await my return day by day

unexpected pal, i know you will stay

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you carry the weight of my loved ones and me

always there whenever we need

but alas, the years, they surely take flight

and wear on you just ever so slight

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you’re worn, threadbare, broken, and tired

full of memories, but time to retire

the moment has come i’m afraid it’s true

your extraction, sadly, is long overdue

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strange people come in, they rip you out

it takes all i have in me not to shout

please, not my friend, who’s seen it all

my family grow, my rises and falls

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my intimate moments, my vulnerable too

though i know that you’re old, i wish it weren’t true

you’ve seen joy, silliness, dancing, and laughter

sadness, heartbreak, and all that comes after

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my dog’s best friend, his favorite bed

he, as well, laments your end

you’ll be replaced with hardwood, or vinyl

sturdier stuff… and it all feels so final

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i’ll miss you, dear friend, who has been through so much

i’ll always remember your soft, friendly touch