Gone

He came from Scapoose
Invited to karaoke
Mic burns in his hands
In the air
Head bangs for tonight
For yesterday
For years lost
Soul growls for the crowd
He chases the lyrics
Bows to the room
And comes back to an empty bar
Sits alone
Drinks the last half of a beer
Left by his friends

-T. Weeks
(A response to a tragic noble
character ditched by his friends)

Mr. Kerouac

Okay Mr. Kerouac
You wrote your book
And your poems
People quote them
And misquote them
There are stories
Crazy ones
About your life
Mostly from the road
Now they’re out stories
We tell them
And retell them
We head out on the road
Looking for what?
You? Or us?

-T. Weeks
(A response to a good quote on Instagram)

Games

Boys and a dog
With sticks in their hands
Well the dog uses its mouth
But that’s basically the same thing
Trek across the field
Determined and coordinated
Searching for something
Bigs one lead and little ones follow
Sun fills the stage
Warm nostalgic tones
Where are they going

-T. Weeks
(A response to a Saturday at the park)