the room with a view

if life

could be just like

life

in a five-star hotel.

someone to greet you

by name

as you come through the door.

a person

taking your bags,

asking how

your day was,

delighted

to show you to your room

where the enormous

bed awaits you.

with a hotel mattress

and hotel sheets,

too many pillows to count.

and there in closet

are fresh towels

daily, extras

of everything,

and packaged soap,

unused.

the bar stocked with

favorites.

the window with a view.

a full menu,

just dial 9 and all of it

will come

to your room.