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Charles Bukowski

Charles Bukowski

face of a political candidate on a street billboard
there he is:
not too many hangovers
not too many fights with women
not too many flat tires
never a thought of suicide
 
not more than three toothaches
never missed a meal
never in jail
never in love
 
pairs of shoes
 
son in college
 
car one year old
 
insurance policies
 
very green lawn
 
garbage cans with tight lids
 
he’ll be elected.

#AmericanWriters #1993 #ThePleasuresOfTheDamned

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