he’s preparing his bike

for his daily ride

puts in the battery

carefully

then slowly slips on

a yellow vest

and his helmet

i sit in the shade

drink some coffee

we sing together

a different song today

hotel california

in between verses

he talks about

his time in india

how he grew up in tibet

and how his family

couldn’t afford school

we start singing the chorus

welcome to the hotel california

it’s paradise here

as a pensioner

he says