Pretend:

[rowens]

I think it has a simplistic quality to it. A stripped down welcoming for someone to come visit, a simple visit for its own sake. When it says "berates the door" the first time, it feels like something complicated's being stuck in; but the second time it's said, it feels normal and casual as the rest of the poem. Once you've accepted that "berates", the lines like "then share your stories do" and "good company I lack" feel natural to the poem too.