Hey everybody, long-time lurker first-time poster.
I just finished reading Tony O'Neill's new novel, "Down and Out on Murder Mile." It's really good. He's also got a book of poetry out that's really good. And I say that as someone who only really likes Buk's poetry.
Check it out here and let me know I'm not crazy in thinking this guy's pretty good.
A SERENITY PRAYER
what no one tells you in rehab
is that nothing changes-
nothing improves
when you remove heroin
from the equation
the same hate
the same fear
the same impotent
muted fury
I've read books
and attended meetings
and fucked myself bloody
but nothing works-
nothing makes me
as pure and holy
and peaceful and serene
as a hit of Mexican dope
and the only existence possible
is one of resignation
to my fate, to my
unceasing insanity
and I realize
I was sold a fairy tale
by slick used car salesmen
bearing bibles
weak coffee
and empty, politician smiles
This was taken from www.burningshorepress.com. There's a few more there if you like this one.
I just finished reading Tony O'Neill's new novel, "Down and Out on Murder Mile." It's really good. He's also got a book of poetry out that's really good. And I say that as someone who only really likes Buk's poetry.
Check it out here and let me know I'm not crazy in thinking this guy's pretty good.
A SERENITY PRAYER
what no one tells you in rehab
is that nothing changes-
nothing improves
when you remove heroin
from the equation
the same hate
the same fear
the same impotent
muted fury
I've read books
and attended meetings
and fucked myself bloody
but nothing works-
nothing makes me
as pure and holy
and peaceful and serene
as a hit of Mexican dope
and the only existence possible
is one of resignation
to my fate, to my
unceasing insanity
and I realize
I was sold a fairy tale
by slick used car salesmen
bearing bibles
weak coffee
and empty, politician smiles
This was taken from www.burningshorepress.com. There's a few more there if you like this one.