no vacancy

with the guest

bed

gone, you are safe once

more

from overnight

visitors,

relatives arriving

to tour

the city.

there's a small

couch

in there now.

a bureau,

a desk,

a window with a

pleasant

view. some books

parked

along the shelves

of a small

bookcase.

there's no one

there in the early

morning hours,

for you to politely

knock on the door,

and ask what

they want for breakfast.