YET ANOTHER HOTEL ROOM
Another street in a city
where life has no pity.
From my window there’s not a soul in sight -
I can’t even remember arriving here last night.
No kids running to school
yelling and playing the fool -
no birds nesting in that concrete-imprisoned tree.
I should be sitting in my garden with a cup of tea -
I want to be at home,
not stuck in yet another hotel room.
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What can you say about another street scene? It could be anywhere, China or Chinatown, and I don't like cities, as you may have gathered!
Roger Bultot took the photo, Rochelle used it on her blog https://rochellewisoff.com/ as a prompt for our 100 word stories.
I am still struggling to regain my mojo after the loss of my husband. We had 30 years together - second marriages for both of us - and he died unexpectedly. My writing has been merely ticking along with this weekly piece of flash fiction and regular Twitter posts prompted by a word. If you'd like to read those, my tag is @young_liz .
Perhaps I'll learn more about marketing and get my sales figures out of the doldrums next year! To buy any of my books - a fantasy series and two historical novels - in time for Christmas, follow the link above to my most recent publication.
Wonderfully misurbanic
ReplyDeleteThat's a word I've not heard before - did you make it up?
DeleteYou describe soulless streets and characterless hotel rooms perfectly.
ReplyDeleteI hope writing and tweeting offers you a modicum of comfort.
Thank you, Keith. I guess commercial travellers feel like this, if any exist now!
DeleteI was a 'rep' for many years, and that could have been me!
DeleteI worked as a relief bank clerk, and had to stay in hotels sometimes for a full week. Not easy as a lone woman in the 60s
DeleteBeautiful description here. I've never stayed in a hotel. I'll give it ago for a couple nights.
ReplyDeleteA hotel is fine if you have a good reason for being there, like dinner and a show and no late train. Otherwise, don't bother!
DeleteI'd just like to hug you.
ReplyDeleteYou describe the feeling of sitting in one of these hotel rooms in a strange city perfectly.
Thank you, Gah. I feel your hug from here 🤗
DeleteI agree with pining to be home. Well done, Liz. Sorry to hear of your loss. May better days find you soon.
ReplyDeleteEven staying with family palls after a while - home is best!
DeleteGood luck with those sales, especially at Christmas, hugs...
ReplyDeleteThank you. I'll probably leave marketing till the new year!
DeleteDear Liz,
ReplyDeleteHotel rooms can't replace home...no matter how humble. Sending hugs across the sea.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thank you, and happy anniversary!
DeleteThat's about right for an unwanted overnight stay somewhere you don't even want to be.
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