Image: Me and Kat Copelad at Louies Place with owner Luis his son Ben and Ben’ fiaqnce Mercedes. The place is named in hoonot of Luis’s son Louie who died in tragic circumstances. As such Luis gives a percentage of the profits to charity and also councells peopep with PTSD, as a military vertteran he also offers concelling to other military vets.
14.04.23 – 112:64) A good night’s sleep I lay a little longer
The call of the pillow the stronger
Then I’m up ready an’ away ready to face the day
Breakfast on the go, to the library an’ It’s when I see it don’t open while ten
So drive round, other venues to be found
They are an’ I can see where I need to be
Library open, mornin’s work done, then out for a day in the sun
Sun lotion the order of the day, keep the sun’s rays at bay
Cos’ one thing I’ve learnt, it ain’t much fun
When certain parts of the body get burnt
113:65) Time in reserve I head to I-20 Wildlife Preserve
Was there last November as the year got old and boy was it cold
Now to see what the season’ll bring, gonna see it in the spring
So I’m walkin’ round. Nothing much to be found
But I can hear the birds in the trees, an’ I’m enjoyin’ the coolin’ breeze
An’ I start snappin away at what I sn today
An’ the cracked mud of what was once wetland I walked on
Wonderin’ where’s all the water gone
An’ a dead fish seen where t eaters had been
No sign of the bobcat but its droppins were on the track
Had it left a message “Hi Trev, welcome back”
114:62) Well time to be away for a gig today
Poetry an’ more somewhere I ain’t been before
Pick up Kat an’ her son Ed, an’ away we head
At a steady pace, to Odessa an’ Louis Place
New venue we look at what’s on the menu
An’ for a treat, for me it’s burger with bison meat
Sure was swell Luis cooked it well
Was good eatin’ gonna take some beatin’
Laurel’s here with her team
Makin’ sure the sound system goes like a dream
Eric comes with a guitar I’m sure the room’ll ring when he starts to sing
So I thought but he said he was jokin’ smilin’ at the fun he was pokin’
Said he was here just to carry the gear
So Tarja’s gonna sing, Ivana’s gonna play
Me an’ Kat’s doin’ poetry an rhyme
At Louie’s Place we’re sure gonna have a great time
115:67) Couldn’t fine my vinegar to go with the meal before the rhyme
Then I found. It was in my damn bag all the time The above poem is dedicated to Barbie of McAllen whom I met last year her favourir expletive id teh word Danm
116:68) At Louie’s were done, away we run
Cos’ I have to be away for another event today
Barbecue at Connie’s so away I run in te afternoon sun
Wind strong an’ still warm UI see it blowin’ a dust storm
So it’s a break an’ pictures to take
A few more, to show what I see on my tour
Then there’s dust in my hair it’s gettin’ everywhere
So once more I’m away to enjoy the rest of the day
117:69) At Connie’s Dusty’s got the griller goin’ tells me an I’m knowin’
We got brisket, we got ribs, we got brats and they sure looked a treat
They’re done an we sit down an’ eat
I smile at the taste of food done Texas style
The way of the Deep South, so melt in the mouth
Yup Dusty can sure make good chow and how
118:70) We ate, we spoke, at times made a joke
When we were done the table was cleared away
I thought it was the perfect end to a great day
We talked some more then it was time to go
Goodbye’s said then back to Midland I head
Thinking I ain’t gonna rush I’m gonna tarry
Cos’ I don’t want my name on a speeding ticket,
In front of my friend Judge Larry
15.04.23 – 119:71) rose, got ready didn’t want to be late
I got a breakfast date
So away I head to Mulberry Café to meet Kat an’ her son Ed
But what should have gone like a song soon went wrong
To my distress I’d used the wrong address
Correct one found, a quick turnaround
I’m thinkin’ what a game, when I get there Ed tells me he’s done the same
As we greet, order then sit an’ eat
We chat about our families an’ this an’ that
We enjoyed the time but then we had to be away an’ so carries on the day
120:72) Library visit paid, this evening venue found
Meet Jamie the headman an’ we make a plan
Then I regale many a travellin’ tale
Folks there are smilin’ time away wilin’
Then I alight lookin’ forward to comin’ back tonight
Cos soon O got a gig at I-20 Wildlife Preserve in the afternoon
On the way I find, I’ve left my Yorkshire baseball cap behind
Two places it could be, Ed makes a call it’s at the The Munlberry
Quick as a flash I make a dash
Hopin’ folks’ll understand if we start later than planned
Cap collected, thanks given with joy I’m riven
So it’s back to the preserve where, I find there’s no one there
It’s Ed’s first time so he’s havin’ a look round,, to him I’m bound
A guy says “Is that Trevo, good to see you back here”
He removes his hat an’ I see it’s Chris
Who emm cee’d the Library Event last year
We meet up with Ed. No spoken word, just listen to nature instead
Enjoyin’ the time, you could say we were listenin’ to natures rhyme
We reach the trail end but I didn’t know
Chris would make my day by sayin’
“Trev please read me a poem before you go”
121:73) Relaxin’ before the gig tonight day;s sure been a delight
Thinkin’ about where I’ve been an’ what I’ve seen
Prayin’ mantis an’ rabbit, no bobcat but paw prints where it had been
Also possum prints were seen different flowers n’ trees
Three guys takin’ there ease, captured in rhyme, an soon it’ll be time
To make my way to the final event of the day
122:74) Eccentric Brewing Company is where it’s at
For me, Fox, Larry an’ Kat
Our first time, here sharin’ our words an’ rhyme
Sung or spoken, new ground broken
An’ thanks to Jamie the owner for lettin’ us show what poetry’s at
From Me. Fox, Larry an’ Kat
14-04-23 – 123:75) Woke this morning to find.
Memories of last night fresh in my mind
When we happy four read score after score
In turn to the stage bound, goin’ three times round
Lettin’ our work flow, enjoyed by the audience who told us so
Photos happily taken it weren’t in vain
All said they’d be happy for it to happen again
Some even saying they’d yearn, for The Road Poets return
124:76) No poetry events today so I’m gonna be, havin’ some time for me
Breakfast a Denny’s to start then to see a work of art
To Odessa an’ a model of Stonehenge, its mystery an’ history
I’m thee under the Texas sun, I could almost be at the real one
Pictures taken then once more away to carry on the rest of the day
To a place where thy got cheap gasoline
So I fill up with enough to get me to San Antonio
With gas to spare I’ll top up when passin’ through there
Makin my way back day stil on track
For me more things to see, and I set off to see ‘em,
Vietnam Veterans Memorial an’ The Commemorative Air Force Museum
125:77) Driving along I see an area with a cross an’ pull in there,
I find it’s a place for meditation an’ prayer
For all of one accord
A tablet sayin “May all who view and believe be blessed by the Lord”
A moment to pray, secretly then come away
To see more, next stop a tribute to the Vets of the Vietnam War
Statue of three guys, one hurt he ain’t gonna be left behind
They’re bringin’ him back
Cos’ it’s shown helicopter comin’ in for a medivac
There’s the eternal flame showin’ it was no game
Plaques mentioning the Vets by nakme
An’ I’m not ashamed to be tellin’ in my eyes tears is wellin’
Before I came away, it seemed to suit
Me to stand to attention an’ throw up a salute
Comin’ away humbled thinkin’ I was glad I’d been
Now let’s see what else is to be seen
126:78) To the Commemorative Air Force Museum
The gates was open, so was it all I supposed
But the main building was closed
I’m about to have a look round at the outside exhibition an I see
A woman makin’ her way towards me
Comes up to say “Sorry Sir we only open on Saturday
She said the gates were only open for the cleaning staff to get things right
After a fundraiser last night
No worries I said with a smile an’ we talked a while
Once more, I’m on my way but not before snappin’ away
More pics so people can look, at them on my album on Facebook
127:79) Back at the motel I dwell but not for long, get the day back on song
Rememberin’ what Kat told me, Beal Parks a nice place to be
So there I went, time was spent
Walkin’ round the lake more pictures to take
Cool breeze as I walk, stop an’ talk
To folks and I find they don’t mind
Getting’ satisfaction frorm verbal interaction
Then I’m away followin’ a path through the brush, enjoyin’ the hush
More photos to tell the story of my 2023 tours glory
An’ I see droppins on the trach that seem to tell
Not only I-20 Preserve but they may have a bobcat here aswel
128:80) Stomach seems to say as if yawnin’
“Hey you ain’t had nothing to eat since this mornin”
So to the 250 I’m bound to see what can be found
An’ see a notice sayin’ “Potbelly Sanswiches” an’ think that’s for me
An’ follow the signs to where I need to be
Look at the menu, walk in an’ say “please
Can I have the Steakhouse with blue an’ provolone cheese
Outside it’s eaten. Something else that can’t be beaten
An’ I’m away thinkin’ it was just right for this time of day
129:81) I go for a drive, come back an’ there’s a surprise
A fence on fire being tackled by the local Fire guys
Camera out I’m snappin’ away tell ‘em I a retired Firefighter form the UK
They smile, fire out, we chat a while
Then one last photo before I come away
But the camera doesn’t want to play
Hopefully it’ll just that the battery’s flat when they’d gone I thought “drat
I should have known there’s a camera on my mobile phone”.
130:82) Battery charged not in vain camera working again
Must remember more than of late to check the battery state
So now it’s ready for tomorrow when once more
The Road Poet continues his tour
But for now it’s my last night in the motel
So he’s gonna relax an’ listen to Pachelbel
