A Personalized Poem from the Big Easy
Walking around the French Quarter in New Orleans, Morgan was drawn to his sign- Pick a subject, get a poem. Ok. Let’s do it! We gave David the subject of our family traveling around the USA in our motorhome. He asked us to give him 15 minutes to compose something and here’s what he came up with. Simply brilliant!
Life on the road in an RV
Running from one gas station
to the next smelling oil
and tire pressure across this
America landscape where the
plains meet the cities and
the cities run into mountains
from one coast to another.
Finding friends among
strangers and culture in this
frosty New Orleans air.
Living never felt so good
when you’re an explorer
and every destination is
a chance to learn something new.
America is your classroom and
experience your teacher.
-David Blanton
David has been creating improv poems for tips along Royal Street in Jackson Square for 2 1/2 years now! Have you ever spotted him amongst the artists, performers and tarot card readers? Seek him out the next time you visit NOLA! Happy Friday everyone!
My girlfriend and I crossed him in 2014 and got a poem from him. I recently found the poem and have been wondering what his life is like and if he is still doing it. Feel free to let us know if you find out.
I ran into David today (9-14-24) at the Downtown Phoenix Farmers Market. He had his tiny desk, a typewriter, and was reading a book behind his sign asking for a subject for a poem. I left him with a subject and came back 15 minutes later for the poem. It was a pleasant meeting and I enjoyed talking to him.