Feathering Your Nest

My feather duster shed a plume, From overuse, you might assume, But you’d be wrong; my living room Is good at hiding dust. Yet that stray feather made me muse On how the furnishings we choose Provide our visitors with clues About us they can trust. Our décor, modern or antique And ostentatious, plain or sleek, Allows much more than just a peek At what’s below the crust. Though birds may decorate their nest With shiny objects they’ve finessed, Like us, they hope they have impressed By how they’ve fluffed and fussed.