Pogue Mahone
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This one later appeared in Septuagenarian Stew as "Lonely At The Top." The edits are very similar to the typical edits made to Bukowski's poems -- "proper" English replaces Bukowski's style in a couple of dozen lines. But one line in particular did not seem appropriate for the wholesome standards of Black Sparrow Press:
Original:
And I want you to wear your hair all fucked-up like a German shepherd has just pissed all over it.
Edited:
And I want you to wear your hair all fucked-up.
Original:
And I want you to wear your hair all fucked-up like a German shepherd has just pissed all over it.
Edited:
And I want you to wear your hair all fucked-up.