Greetings from the Mother Road

 

With Jackson, standin' on the corner,

winds are low, had a glass of Arizona

tea.  We are a fine sight to see.

 

Even an eagle stopped to take a look at me.

I mostly write, Jackson sings,

hocked some guitar strings.

 

But baby, if I could afford a flatbed ford,

I’d open up if you were climbing in,

maybe.  Is it true, you’ve been gettin’

your kicks with other chicks?

 

Write back soon, and don’t forget (me)!

 

Take it easy,

Winona, Route 66

 

 

© 2025 Jennifer Wagner

 

Poem-A-Day 26:  write a hermit crab poem (in this case, a poem that takes on the form of a postcard)

 

Photos © Jennifer Wagner.  The iconic corner of Winslow, AZ on Route 66 with statue of Jackson Browne who wrote the song “Take it Easy” with Glenn Frey for the Eagles.  My poem references many of the lyrics, as well as some from the classic “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66” song.

 

Beer and Swearing (a Lesson Learned on Vacation)

 

Remember that root beer float we had at Mt Rushmore

made with Jefferson’s original ice cream recipe,

swearing it was the best we’d ever had—

 

and how we swore to remind ourselves

that we’re always in a rush, and always want more,

when maybe we should just sip, spoon and float?

  

© 2025 Jennifer Wagner

 

NaPoWriMo 15:  a six-line poem

You really can get ice cream made from Thomas Jefferson’s original recipe at Mount Rushmore, and it really was the best root beer float I’ve ever had.