Image: The podium at Barnes and Noble home to the prestigeous Sun Poets Society wher I had the honour of being the feature poet on April 22 2014.

22.04.14: 108) After 11 nights in Austin,

At the motel that’s nicely positioned

I drove away thinkin’ "it’s still the only Motel 6 in Austin

Where I haven’t been propositioned".

 

109) To San Antonio I’m goin’ Traffic slowin’

Nothin’ serious, to a crawl that’s all

Safe distance from the guy in front

Into his rear I don’t want to shunt

Don’t want a battle of wills over whose payin’ the medical bills

Guy behind, his patience worm, he sat there honkin’ his horn

I thought “it ain’t right, I’m gonna sit tight”.

He honked again but it was in vain

The traffic continued to linger

And in refute I gave the motorists salute

The raised middle finger.

 

110) Uptown, downtown, driving round

Familiar places open spaces

Familiar sights, familiar sounds park up, get out, walk around

Sun Poet’s open mic event, time well spent

Drivin’ back at the end of the day seems like I’ve never been away