Welcome In

I am an inn on a road

many do not travel on.

My doors are always open

and all are welcome,

whether it be royalty

or a vandal on the run.

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The beds may not be adorned

in the finest silks sheets but

it offers comfort to the weary.

We also have food, nothing special;

just a quick fix with what's available

to chip away at some of what eats

away at you. For ailments of the mind

rather than the stomach, there is advice

although only from my limited knowledge.

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Sometimes unsolicited, for my dear

regulars who have seats reserved

by my hearth, but many a time

those words are held in. Instead

I offer what is asked of me

whether it is words or my

simple presence, anything within

reasonable means. Maybe an

occasional treat if the need

seems to be dire.

I cannot do much but I do

what I can for our dear guests

and yet no one ever stays.

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I alone live and breathe

in these walls that are my

companions on the quiet nights

when the rooms are empty

and the bar is serene.

Curled up in a chair by the fire

gazing out the window,

waiting for someone to visit

and ebb away at the loneliness

even if just for a bit

so welcome in and I hope

you enjoy your stay.