Motel Vacancy lit up
Luxury pool, color tv, no smoking
One key or two? Just one
Under the sheets
“clean and fresh for every guest”
Muffled cries through the wall
A child, or is it a woman, quietly sobs
Somewhere, a football game is on
Shuffled chairs, people cheering,
empty beers, pizza cartons
Do Not Disturb
“Will I see you next week?”
“I don’t know,” he murmurs
“She and the kids come back from their trip”
Outside, the neon sign flickers
Mosquitos float in the pool,
“guests only” it says.
Blue Bird 