Your keycard died The bed stayed warm I logged the checkout But not what you wore Housekeeping knocked I froze by the cart Twelve was vacant Except for your mark DND on the handle Turned the wrong way round I bagged the minibar But left your heat around The service lift hummed I rode it alone With your name in my mouth And the cart going slow I changed the sheets Not the air You checked out Your heat hung there I changed the sheets Not the air Vacant dirty And I left it there Lost Property called For the charger you missed I said “nothing was left” With it warm in my fist Front desk kept ringing About twelve-oh-three I marked it out of order So nobody could see The linen chute opened I counted to ten Held one pillowcase back Then folded it again Your folio closed With a late charge line But your shape in the mattress Wouldn’t total right DND on the handle Turned the wrong way round I bagged the minibar But left your heat around The service lift hummed I rode it alone With your name in my mouth And the cart going slow I changed the sheets Not the air You checked out Your heat hung there I changed the sheets Not the air Vacant dirty And I left it there You checked out I stayed on twelve Made up the bed And lied to myself Supervisor came by With her pen on the board Said “why is twelve-oh-three Not ready for more?” I had towels in my hands I had dust on my knees Said “give me five minutes” Like five minutes means I changed the sheets Not the air You checked out Your heat hung there I changed the sheets Not the air Vacant dirty And I left it there Your keycard died The bed stayed warm I signed off the checkout But kept what you wore I changed the sheets Not the air You checked out Your heat hung there