Recent content by TheSlowPlay

I used to wander through bookstores hoping for something to catch my eye. Post Office and Women were the first. And I liked his name. Thought i'll give them a try, and from there too off. I was in eigth grade and felt like I was the only person who knew him then for finding him on my own. And...

I want the entire Roll the Dice poem on my back, but that's a lot of words..heh

I have the roll the dice poster in my room. any time i need some inspiration, i'll go over to it, recite it, i usually feel a bit better about the situation. buk's writing can be impactful, you're right ,at the right times, even bringing me to tears. this is how i consider him to be one of the...

In 8th grade I started to get heavily into reading. At the bookstore I always looked the one thing that would attract to my senses at the time. I noticed Bukowski, and picked up Post Office first and I haven't stopped since.

i like your words.and far more insightful than the "get over it" shit

good way to look at it. ill try to be more positive as Factotum spreads around american theaters this fall

I was in the bookstore yesterday going through their crummy selection when a young teen: sporty looking, bottle water in hand, swim team shirt,etc. asked an employee if they had any Bukowski. i laughed out loud. and walked out appalled by this "sport-o" looking for beloved Buk. i realize...

what about this one? to create art means to be crazy alone forever