Tuesday, September 29, 2026

bring a roll of quarters, okay?

it wasn't a Motel 6,
no,
the accommodations were not
that special,
maybe two steps
down.
but it had a vibrating
bed
and wi-fi.
there was a picture
of George Washington
on a horse,
tilted on the wall.
the airport was nearby
and out
the window was the gravel
parking lot
to a bar, and in neon,
the sign blinked red,
liver and onions
tonight.
my suitcase was on the floor,
locked tight
to keep the bugs out,
she hung her purse
on the doorknob.
i told her to bring a lot
of change,
quarters preferably,
but she forgot.
i turned off the light.

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