Every night when I get home
I let my pet theories out of their cages.
How they rejoice and romp
How they scurry round the room
Some rebound from the walls
Some skip, some hop, some limp
Many roll over so I can tickle their tummies
Or arch their backs for a good stroke.
In a few cases they give me a playful scratch
Or a loving nibble, which hardly hurts.
They have been such loyal friends
All these years. Dear theories!
My Pet Theories
Every night when I get home
I let my pet theories out of their cages.
How they rejoice and romp
How they scurry round the room
Some rebound from the walls
Some skip, some hop, some limp
Many roll over so I can tickle their tummies
Or arch their backs for a good stroke.
In a few cases they give me a playful scratch
Or a loving nibble, which hardly hurts.
They have been such loyal friends
All these years. Dear theories!