my grandmother
always kept a pot of boiling water
on her stove
at all times
she wanted to give a warm welcome
to anyone who came intruding
at odd hours
through a shut window
or a locked door
that pot of water
was her assurance
that whoever showed up
would never forget
what it was like
to go to somebody’s house
uninvited
and next time
be sure to knock
and wait
to be
asked
in
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