A tiny oasis
on the road to somewhere else
weary travelers passing
pause
for a moment
for respite
for fuel
for refreshment
before moving on
to places dreamed of
and dreamed about
sometimes in posters
on the walls
new york london paris
saint louis too
and new orleans
a lithe slip of a girl
floats
out of nowhere
with ponytail bobbing
and smiling eyes
shining
announcing specials
from yesterday's fare
requests and selections
noted
she
looks around and
briefly
recalls her own
as she pirouettes
before disappearing
behind curtain doors