Jack Kerouac
thought to track
the real America
on the road
but forgot to pack
his full stop
so lost the point
and thus didn't stop
'til plop!
into the Pacific
with a smack
but found it terrific
so never went back
for that full stop
and lost the point
but found himself
did Jack
Kerouac.

Michael Shepherd

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/0413-there-not-back-kerouac/