Last Homebound Goodbye

Cold rain outside,

I run to the door

My paws leave wet prints across the pine floor

But the kitchen is quiet,

no kettle in sight

Just a stillness that hangs in the fading light

I nudge your cold hand,

but you don't wake up

Spilled morning tea

in your favorite cup

I sit by your side as the shadows grow deep

Waiting for you to rise from your sleep (mmmmm)

The hallway is dark,

the clock starts to chime

I keep my head down,

just marking the time

Your coat's on the hook,

your boots by the mat

But the world has gone cold where you sat

No whistle for dinner,

no boots on the lawn

Just a quiet white space where your laughter has gone (ohhh)

I'll stay right here,

I won't run away

Guard of your sleep

at the end of the day (ahhhh)