COVID-19 Motel

Like every man I am my own worst enemy, but unlike most men I know too that I am my own saviour. - Henry Miller

Not one of  Travelocity's top picks.

Not even as good as Motel 6.

Regardless of the free flicks.

Let alone the roaches, fleas and ticks.

Coughing and sneezing throughout.

The germs mutate and sprout.

Infecting both tile and grout.

No sanitizer with which to rub it out.

Alas, fighting a losing bout.

Thought they would get it on, but could not even embrace.

No, not on that mattress.

Certainly not in this bubonic place.

Caught up in a deadly race.

Yet another fatal case.

A poker hand dealt a lonely ace.

They check in but don't check out.

No doubt.

A nonrefundable, vial route.

A dirt nap with a sweet dream.

Your stay is all but guaranteed ...

... at the COVID-19 ...

Author's Note

"I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion. I would rather ride on earth in an ox cart, with a free circulation, than go to heaven in the fancy car of an excursion train and breathe a malaria all the way.: - Thoreau

Reviews

[Leviari]

I must praise your originality. It's such a grim and yet weirdly refreshing poem... there's something "bukowskian" about it. Your words are evocative, picturing the scenario you so effortlessly described comes easy and naturally, and I believe it takes a great writer to do accomplish that. Thank you for sharing.

[Pete]

thank you for complimenting. the idea just spilled out quickly. you spurred me to read about bukowski (interesting character to say the least). i appreciate you sharing thoughts ... :)

[Dave Brown]

A unfortunately realist scenario done in perfect rhyme
a grim tale of possible reality

[Pete]

thank you Dave. they don't call it "Psycho" for nothing ... :)

[Fran Marie]

you've nailed it..
and that lonely ace
is being shuffled around
life is virtually at a
standstill .they
check in but they
don't check out
a rather grim outlook
for the future

nice work

[Pete]

lol. thanks fran. be safe (if that's possible) ... :)