The Poetry Hotel has occasional guests who stayed overnight. Hester Lox usually came after a night of volunteering for the KALW fund drive. She was small enough to fit on the green couch and would only ask for a sheet to put on top of it. In the morning she enjoyed the hotel’s simple breakfast of tea and toast. Sometimes, when the tomatoes were in season, a Turkish omelette.
The price for staying at the Hotel is a poem. Hester wrote:
Apple mystery / Peaceful. Nourishing. Sleeping / Poetry Hotel.
Maybe there was an apple involved, but I can’t remember. The mystery will remain. Hester passed away this afternoon, surrounded by friends.
Just heard about Hester passing. I happen to be in Berkeley this week, but live in Southern California now. I’ve known Hester for more than 30 years, first meeting her in SF at a women’s conference.
Would like local friends who were with her to contact me. either by email (don’t check as often) or my mobile phone (best way).
949-767-7173
ms.winour@yahoo.com
Thanks, Shana