Security

As we depart for holidays

to be gone a month or more,

I’ve checked the window latches

and double checked the doors.

You can’t be just too careful,

is what I have been told,

so our mail’s redirected

and The Advocate’s on hold.

There are timers on the light inside

and on the TV too.

We’ve asked a kid to mow the lawns,

there’s nothing left to do

so as I lock the door behind us

(our neighbour feeds the cat),

I’ll tuck the door key out of sight

beneath the front door mat!

© Pete Stratford 17.6.11