Image: Ivy, having to say goodbye to her after we had got on so well, I felt really sad hence the first poem, which captures my thoughts so well.

 

30.04.18-148) Ivy asleep in the other room,

I wake to the mornings gloom

Tried to move through the house

With the stealth of a mouse

Pack the car quietly but to no avail,

When I saw a little figure with a wagging tail

Our last walk round the complex before I’m Austin Bound

Sharin’ the moment as only they can, dog and man

Oh that I could stay longer but the call of home the stronger

With our eyes we said our sad goodbyes

A moment I’ll forget never, it will stay with me forever

An’ captured for all time in my rhyme

 

149) Journey back to Austin never better,

Roads clear, followed signs to the letter

Traffic flowin’ radio goin’ Gospel, Country, Blues, whatever I choose

Journey don’t seem as long, lose myself in a song

Sometimes tears, sometimes a smile, radio playin’ mile after mile

As usual I see, Statetrooper’s pulled someone over,

As usual I’m glad it’s not me I hope it’ll never be,

Then it’s journeys end turn the radio off feel like sayin’ thank you,

Cos’ on a long journey it becomes my best friend

 

150) Buzz Mill for the final time to share my rhyme

Nice an’ clear, my final Texas gig of the year

National poetry month as usual I’ve had a ball

So I’ll say “thank you folks, good night an’ God bless y’awl”

My closing poem after my last official performance