dog hotel

at the beach
there is a dog
hotel. it faces
the water
and up on
each short stone
balcony is a dog
of a different
size and color
barking.
they have a hard
time taking
a few days off
from being dogs
and just enjoying
the scenery,
the wash of
ocean upon
the sand,
the blue jewel
of sky before
them. they are not
unlike the men
and women
in their chairs,
with phones,
and laptops
in hand, unable
to let go.