"goeasylady"
advises an obstacle
gawker elbows out
as resident struggles past
bag-laden from far-off shops

on my door knob hangs
menu of local vendor
"here to assist you"
chirps ad listing scenes it cleans:
crime trauma accident death

looking forward to
winter months in my cocoon
now not so sure but
rent reduced may help me save
deep sleep will draw me inward

and black velvet drapes
with matching mossgreen tassels
-- plus earplugs - make luxe
this bright ground zero bedroom
dusted windows a relief