bitte we implore you

for  the environment’s sake

drop your towels on the floor

if you want them changed

use water sparingly

shower with your spouse

flush only when necesary

turn off the lights

find your way at night

with flashlights or matches

replace the use of paper

with a cup of water

and your left hand

as they do in the east

turn off the heat

before you retire

and wake up in a frigid room

to a better world

we must all do our part

thank you

the benevolent management

of this esteemed hotel

(Originally published in Mu mu Magazine)