Haiku for Jack
by Robin Stratton
i
Fifty years ago
published his book On the Road
one long hand-typed scroll.
Traveled cross country
scored chicks with Neal Cassidy
hipster beat poet
ii
Started a movement
irreverent attitude
Catholic Buddhism
Defiant and bold
He died a fat, sloppy drunk
Republican, too
*Robin Stratton lives in Boston and teaches creative writing classes using the techniques in her book, The Revision Process. Her work has appeared in Antithesis Common, Poor Mojo’s Almanac, 63 Channels, and Chic Flicks Magazine.
This was forwarded to me from Linda, a fellow writer. It takes me to a place where I can’t help but think we’ve all come from…
