A Lady And A Pillow Poem by Jan Oskar Hansen

A lady and a pillow

I read about a woman who, when going abroad
takes a pillow from her bedroom, one with printed flowers
and smells of yesterday's shampoo and rinse
not a silly little heart-shaped pillow was given to
the newlywed with a knowing wink and smarmy smile
so, what do I know about anatomy or the structure
of a skeleton?
The lady with her cushion doesn't stay in the youth motel
but a proper hotel, where they say: "Does the madam
like a cup of tea? She sweetly smiles, wishing the question
had been of a sultry nature
The roaming woman visits art galleries and museums
dines at a nice restaurant that has white tablecloths
wide chairs and soft music
"Does the madam like dessert? " She sweetly smiles, but
wishes the question had been daring, what she whispers
to the pillow.