MISFIT MOTEL

About the Book

For about a year now I have owned, managed and written about this little motel and its guests. A few of the poems are inspired by the surrounding area, some by philosophical conversations with guests, some by events here or ongoing construction/ renovations and painting, etc. We are perched one block in from the Innercoastal of the Gulf Of Mexico. It's right between million dollar mansions, one purportedly owned by Elvis Presley's daughter, and North Greenwood, a very colorful neighborhood! Ours is the place where ALL these folks meet, not to mention others from all over the world too. There is never a dull moment for this plumber's daughter/poet. I'm also an award winning artist.

So far I have written some 150 poems, mostly inspired by our guests or conversations I’ve had with them, the surrounding area, fishing, the sea....

There are images too, digital photography and paintings.

Just a few of the over 150 poem titles are:

Li'l Old Ladies Of London

She arrived at 3Am in her PJs

Nesaukeeka [Secret in Lithuanian]

Ms. Smith

A Man, His Truck and His Dog

The Crazyman

The Old Argentine and The Young Brit

The Old Vet and His Wife

The Late Sleeper

Mini Starlight

The Drunk

That Car!

The Recluse

The Ol' Bingo Girls

Crack Whore

The Hickey Kids

The Man Who Pissed In the Dresser

Li'l Miss Mooch

Double Surprise

The Man With The Cruel Friend

The Forewoman

The Chicago Kids

The Boys From Back Home

The Man Who's Running For President

The Innocent

The Man From Down Under

Up The Block

Goodbye Purple

Tennis Greens

Lone Grouper

Seaside Pup

Lovebirds In the Garden

NO VACANCY

When They Arrive

When They Leave

There is a title poem of sorts:

MISFIT MOTEL

This collection is ongoing, in progress, as is my life here I guess.

It could progress into several books.

About the Author

Sheila Orick (now Barrera) was born 1954, Schenectady NY, graduated Pratt Inst. Brooklyn, N.Y. 1977, BFA. She is a published and award winning Artist/Poet.