Hotel X

devouring frightful birds
through quick windows
(options on beef p. 5)

and then imagine a tomb
of awkward selectors
for their women and children

dispersed the pavements
good fortunes at last
that quintessential spark

at Hotel X
at Hotel X
at Hotel X

where vicious daughters
a driven filthily
and anything hides
in shriveled artichokes

clean on carpet floors
arm escape
without a kiss

chairs fall loudly
supplementing oboes
the trees outside
are heavy with acorns
naked swimmers faking sleep

new suits are worn
nattily thus destroyed

at Hotel X