First Post

I named my blog after Bukowski's poem. 

It is a confessional- of tiny pleasures,imperfections, desires and sorrows. Though on the surface it is a darker, solemn piece, those who appreciate the melancholy of a poetic ramblings will enjoy it as I did. 

You can find the full poem here: One For the Shoeshine Man, but the most poignant imagery, to me, lies in these few lines-

I am bitter sometimes

but the taste has often been

sweet. it’s only that I’ve

feared to say it. it’s like

when your woman says,

“tell me you love me,” and

you can’t.

if you see me grinning from

my blue Volks

running a yellow light

driving straight into the sun

I will be locked in the

arms of a

crazy life

thinking of trapeze artists

of midgets with big cigars

of a Russian winter in the early 40’s

of Chopin with his bag of Polish soil

of an old waitress bringing me an extra

cup of coffee and laughing

as she does so.