Scratched

An email came from our hotel –

We’ve scratched your reservation.

We weren’t that surprised and took

The news with resignation.

 

The hurricane wreaked havoc there

And with the loss of power,

The chance of new accommodations

Worsened by the hour.

 

The canceling of flights came next,

A challenge while you’re driving,

But after much frustration,

Credits soon will be arriving.

 

We’ll unreserve the rental car

And once we get that cracking,

The only thing remaining is

Unfolding and unpacking.