And with the pig shared table d’hôte.
I’ve chased the supple, leaping flea
As o’er my outstretched form he sped,
And heard the sneering rooster’s crow
When I chased the rabbit from my bed.
I’ve marked the dog’s contented growl,
His wagging tail, his playful bite;
With guinea pig and wakeful owl
I’ve shared my resting place at night,
While overhead, where cobweb lace