Sense Sonnet - Pumper

 Housewarming

Housewarming is when hosts invite

Guests to celebrate a new home,

Occasion for all to delight

As about the house all do roam.

The term "housewarming" did come from

Days of past when houses did need

Fireplaces from which heat would come.

So firewood was required indeed.

As to what kind of gift to bring,

Each guest would bring firewood in arm,

And the hosts welcomed such a thing

To assure keeping the house warm.

With central heating, gifts for such

Did not include firewood so much.