Sonnet for a Great Hostess
When itchy feet beat paths to Edinburgh
to walk among the heath and blackened stone,
you’ll want a bed and breakfast that is thorough:
soft sheets, strong tea to warm you to the bone.
Now, whether you are coming for “the Fringe”
in summer, or perhaps you’d like to spend
the winter in a three-day pleasure binge
as Hogmanay brings each year to its end,
there is a place that sits ‘neath Arthur’s Seat
where Hilary will greet you at the door.
From there, she’ll lead you to your cozy suite
and feed you homemade bread and jams galore.
Dear friends, once you have walked the Royal Mile
recuperate at Hilary’s in style.