free wi-fi

are you here

for business or pleasure

the clerk

asks,

at the roadside

motel.

he looks at my toothbrush in

hand,

searching for

the luggage that may be

at my feet,

but there is none.

hopefully

a good nights sleep,

i tell him.

one night, please.

sign here, he says, pointing

at the register.

oh, and we have

free wi-fi.

i don't care, i tell him.

that's on my long list

of things i'm trying

to get away from.