It's August 16th (1 Viewer)
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Black Swan
Abord the Yorikke!
Happy Birthday Hank
Today I thought of you , re-reading Post Office and painting my version of it. I imagined you stepping of the postal truck, in water knee deep or standing in front of your case. I had one for you.
You are in my thoughts
Today I thought of you , re-reading Post Office and painting my version of it. I imagined you stepping of the postal truck, in water knee deep or standing in front of your case. I had one for you.
You are in my thoughts
mjp
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There's an old thread somewhere on that subject. Personally, I never understood marking the day of someone's death.
You think it's the end, but it's just the beginning...
1st:
of course it's up to you!
2nd:
the catholics say for their Jesus: Easter is more important than Christmas, which would equal Death/Ressurection is more important than Birth.
3rd:
though the day of death is no reason to 'celebrate' - it sure is a day to REMEMBER.
And in This sense, I do give attention to BOTH these dates.
I say:
ANY day that was important to the person you honor, could be a reason to, well, if not celebrate, but THINK of this person consciously.
(this could be even more dates. Like the publication of 'Aftermath', The meeting of Jane [which we have no date of] or her death, the birth of Marina, the day he quit at the PO, ... -- Ah! So many!)
mjp:
I dunno if your message about death being not the end etc was just the quote from a song or really ment spiritually. I find both valid ideas.
When I did a 'Bukowski-Night' in my hometown around March 9th, 2004 I wrote on the poster:
"Ten Years Under Ground But Not Dead Yet!"
Sure, he still is ALIVE in a LOT of ways!
I cracked a few cold ones for Hank.
Black Swan
Abord the Yorikke!
August the 16th
Personally, on that evening I admit that I watched The Japanese Viking Challenge in a great bar, we had beer and good food and forgot about Buk. Bukowski is on my mind a lot of time, as well as friends who have passed. What you have learned from knowing them and losing them. I would think a birthday comes to mind first for the simple reason that I like to buy unusual gifts .
Personally, on that evening I admit that I watched The Japanese Viking Challenge in a great bar, we had beer and good food and forgot about Buk. Bukowski is on my mind a lot of time, as well as friends who have passed. What you have learned from knowing them and losing them. I would think a birthday comes to mind first for the simple reason that I like to buy unusual gifts .
