Elisa

I remember you well 

from the Cecil Hotel.

You were acting really strange

to all of us.

Did you know that you looked possessed 

on the security footage?

The last time that we would ever see you 

would be in the elevator. 

But you would leave a lasting impression

on the folks that stayed there

forever. 

Does the water taste funny to you?

Is the water pressure lower than usual?

Why is it black-- 

instead of crystal clear?

How did you get past the locked door 

that led to the roof?

Did the alarm not sound?

In the lift

you pushed all the buttons,

but the door wouldn't shut.

You stepped out.

Looked left.

Looked right.

And began talking out loud

to no one.

The toxicology report came back negative.

You ran your fingers through your hair.

Waved your arms around.

kicked against the apparition.

But to no avail. 

Exit stage left.

Then the door finally closed.

Then reopened on the next floor.

Then closed again. 

Then reopened on the next floor. 

Then closed.

And the footage ended.

Did you know that Richard Ramirez

stayed at the hotel.

Retiring there

after paying 14 dollars

for 14 nights

on the 14th floor 

and killing 14 people?

So did Jack Unterweger,

and the Black Dahlia 

with the Glasgow smile

The other guests...

They tasted you.

Bathed in you.

drank you down

and complained about you

to the management.

Before they knew that it was you--

whose body would be found 

floating in the water tank

on the roof.

Naked.

A mystery to this day.