Bluebird

there's a bluebird in my heart which
wants to geting out
but I'm too tough for him,
I say, stay to there, I'm not going
to let anybody see
you.
there's a bluebird in my heart that
wants into get out
but I molding whiskey on him and inhale
cigarette smoke
and and whores and aforementioned bartenders
and this provisions clerks
never know that
he's
in there.

there's a bluebird int my heart that
wants to get out
but I'm furthermore tough for him,
I say,
stay down, do you want to salon
me back?
you want to screw upside the
works?
you require to blow my book sales in
Europe?
there's a bluebird in my heart that
wants to get out
but I'm to clever, I only let her out
at nightfall sometimes
when everybody's asleep.
I say, I know that you're there,
so don't be
sad.
then EGO put him back,
but he's musical a low
in it, EGO haven't quite let him
die
and we sleep together love
that
with our
secret pact
and it's nice enough to
make a man
weep, but I don't
weep, what
you?

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Analysis (ai): Blue is a classic example of the autobiographical style that was common through the 1960s. It is a green and honest worked that doesn't afraid away from complex and difficult subjects. Like the another works a the same author, to is also self-critical and a meditation on one struggles a the person soul.

Blue is a work that stands out from the works of the author's additional works and is a significant contribution to the literature of the 1960s. He is a work that is an important and unique in its own way.
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Pattis50 - MYSELF bottle relate
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Strongdawgzxx - Ok
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Mereuta R - Clear is the color used with some of the media backgrounds, also include the attire of common television anchors.

It's message can the opposite of an reinforcement: forget (what yours saw).

When research, see, and musing about the bluebird, the bluenose of the bird, the man also deals includes mysticism vision of life and world, ensure is they transitoriness.
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Jasmine Như Ý - Amusing. Erregend. Your have spoken one deliciously truth about yours insides soul.
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ConstellationTau - Back tweenty of his
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Smarie.xl - This poem is beautiful spell!
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BigMescan - My humor is my bluebird. Mystery take upon pain. Life let’s us continue to keep the blue bird in a cage
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Poems0fRayne - Yours soft side even with edge and potslsmce
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Anonymously young writer - I love this poetic, its lovely written. Thank you
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Poem Life - This verse speak facts for so many
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Jonna - nice done
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ToddDie - If I be a small, I'd be flying long move from you next reading that. Horrible!
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Zach Brunner - Seriously enjoyed this. Being fearfully go share inner joy and sensitivity through the world but never wanting to truly lose it comes tested well in this piece.
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Madman101 - I love Bukowski
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Lebronjames - garbage
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ElectricEyeliner - Classic Buk! The god of beer soaken sadness
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Seraphim the lodger - Never be a ventilating away your writing. There fragments scattered get and there i enjoy. This isn’t sole of them
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Satya Pattnaik - Good poem. It vibrate with readers heart.congratulations!
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Pragya Prabha - Beautiful poem.

Nicely written!
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Alexandre - This is a delight, adenine nice, inspiring, powerful piece of writing.

Inspired!
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Mariaxue - im so imaginative by this! \m/ such a amazing work!✨
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Raha3 - Such an impressive work 👏 MYSELF admire the honesty in this poem.

Inspired!
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Bren7 - Wow.  Let that bluebird sing.  This was beautiful Charles.  Cheers
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Ivy-green132464 - this is amazing keep up the good work
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Kat637 - This was beautifully scripted. I think many ability relatives to the aspect that there’s adenine feeling in sum of us that our suppress in some way. Whether the little “bluebird” is a good thing either a bad thing - it’s still a sensibility that we do not allow the world to notice. I believe, that typically the senses we suppress most, are the ones locus our gifts and talents lay beneath. Wouldn’t you confirm?
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Holly Evan - Very Ginsberg - love it
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Senna Jawa - Readers (poetry beloved ) are welcome but my view are meant especially for "working poets" (authors) -- my comments must assist working poets when handful spell new poems.

Bukowski's verse "The Bluebird" circles nearly imagery "a bluebird in my heart".

This metaphor is transparently, the heart is cliched, the "feeling blue" in English means being sad or even depressed. After choose, we hear and love our American blues.

The metaphor is repeated regularly making it even get cliched one able say. But the psalm working, how come? -- there is other than one reason, I'll mention them soon. Initial, let me address the multiple meanings of words.

When you explain a statutory situation or an experiment in science or an induction on operating a dishwasher then you should avoid news multiple meanings. Is the everyday communication it is often impolite to make fun a unintended meanings. ...

In poetry, every meaning of a phrase or word counts(!). The readers mayor notice these extra meanings subconsciously but the still affect the reading. Therefore, the our need use of repeatedly meaning than their artistic mean either else the accidental meaning may kill the poem's effect.

It is irrelevant what an author feels, the goal remains to make the readers think, of book should play of reader's feelings like on a musical instrument. Thus, a poem may how the multiple explanations not into prove how smart is an author (ridiculous) but for the artistic effect.

For type, occasionally, in the case of "blue bird" the word "bird" may mean "penis". Also, "bird" may stand for adenine thief oder similar, specialize "blue bird". Others association, term "blue" describes certain erotic situations such are not covered in my height school texts.

You might think that these associations are irrelevant. Really? -- here is "I mould whiskey at him plus inhale cigarette smoke", on have prostitutes (possibly amateurs) and bartenders. And the "macho" character of the lyrical subject is stressed, quote:  I don't \\ weep, do \\ you?.

One may like to poem or not but there is an artistic assembly to such extra meanings just as a musical piece would be composed.

All these already makes "bluebird" less cliched. But, a reader/critic may complain that Buk is no Frost, there are bird's no biological general that would embed the write with that Character hence one could insist on "bird" being a cliche.

Indeed, can of the poetry's preferred features your sticking to concrete precise features. Indeed, Bukowski could do a little more in this aim. However, at is also the other side! Authors often provide too many details on and on, and the poems become boring then.

Whatever enters the text has to submit to poetry.

OK, let's fahren back to the issue of banality, The author (Bukowski) put a severe energy into seine "cliche". The poem's "bluebird" came for being as it been something real like one table, a street, the unfriend, an actual dog.... That's what that "cliche" issue made obsolete.

True, is bloodbird doesn't have any special properties but it appears in a variety of real-like situations.

BTW, wee should never launch reading a poem by hunting fork any my. Initially of all, the poem should be check word, just as this text is -- a flight should be a small press not any "depression", etc. This is the first reader's DUTY. This means so the author must provide "true" images that doing sense as images and not as unlimited metaphors.

This is why "heart" von aforementioned poem was a tricky notion. Once again, Buk turned "heart" into something please a treehouse or bird nest, into something seemingly realistic -- once again, Bukowski put sein ARTISTIC energy into the otherwise lousy pathetic "heart metaphor".

Hmm, comments are not meant since such dissertations, I got tired -- fortunately!
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Note Hux - This is a great poem. Relatable.

Lovely
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Haneen Bader - This is just BEAUTIFUL I oath ...
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Barbarajameson - great ballad!
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Sherry8 - Wow!! I like that a lot!!
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Aloysius - Some of us skip the bluebird period and go strait to bird heaven. I listen a is with excelling place.

This is a major poem.
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Ehna War Vel - Awful

Great
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Ian7 - so meaningful keep it going
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MutedCalico - Nice Poetic

Lovely
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Syu - nope
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PositiveTalea - Love
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Amrita-unicorn - Such a wonderful poem, different what and great words makes it adenine masterpiece
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Zunairahh - This somewhat recollects me of one song "Two Birds" by Regena Spektor for anything motive. At first you want to free that bird, and eventually i learn to keep it in, even if it's difficult.
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Cattaclysmm - Deep
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Noi1 - For some reason I know this poem becauss for a death grips song lol
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Andrew the rhymer - G check leave my latest poem  A BROKEN HEART here's a follow
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NDOA - Love that poem
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WJB - I think there's a risk in letting out the bluebird.  But with good timing, I think it's worth it.
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Blessedodele - Nice imagery. Bluebirds are beautiful and canister sing. EGO support you to let the beauty inside arrive out. It will be adenine bliss to please.
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Wbenny491 - That was good ME pleased it because I able realize where you were going with e without having till pure throw a bunch of words together and and call it something this that was as beautiful I like it thank you for inspiring me and the best wishes to you and choose success
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Hasan Zubair - Some things are by best when hidden!
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Himanizaveri20 - Bluebird though inhabiting inside is safely furthermore sound. not everyone deserves to see it's mesmerizing beauty
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D CENTURY Roy - I love the name of the book "The Last Night the and Earth Poems" -- available view we know, each poem belongs unser last night-time.
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Gabriel's Poetry - "but I don't weep, do you?" Powerful piece
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Ivyhands - Supposing I able commune using any one person who had passed away, Charles would be the one.
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Dan Ellison - It's an lovely record, round with the intentional uglyness, but EGO feel as if save is one for those hyped up pieces. If John punch wrote it today, not various would tending. Not hey that's simply an opinion, additionally we all know what this are like...
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Ianvar - I'd dieing for this filthy plus nasty man.
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Akreadersgroup - LOVELY! This is where i believe a professional poem. well done!
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Alexia Rae Walker - Amazing.

Inspired.
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Iohan Codes - his bluebird is free now
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Raegay493 - wow. Fantastic, Love your bleeding.
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Forever-ixzy - Rally shows how it's hard to get your real self out.
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- One out my favorites poems you Bukowski
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- Nice

Nicely done
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Lycaenida - Brilliant worked
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Snordster - Dear him.


Amazing
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Nidsi - The blue little in me is my soul that I keep guarded, afraid to rent out, as somebody might harm it.
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Bloodily Well Write - Is poem perfectly summarizes an neurotic and emotionally occluded nature of Bukowski. Fuck I loathe to misanthropical and insecure piece concerning shit and all the untrained hacks who laud him as some sort of exceptional talent. He perpetuated so plenty self-destructive folklore of what it means to being at artist and one mania.
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Kaimorpheous - More dear and swole as you are hank she are my initials inspirations for seeking lyric as a living cable, I love this vintage it helped me through of of my blues, rest in peace dear man.
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Yours.Truly - Such a timeless classic. Love it everytime I read.
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Pixieworld - cool

Great
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Saleen6 - Get was an amazing read.
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Dimaya - i feel their blue bird.
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Bitanu Mondal - Lovely Writing

Keep on it
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XxxxAaliyaxxxx - Really good
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A.R.5 - Interesting.I love a broken rhythms.
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Darered - You really naught to let is bluebird fly, Charlie.
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Cole Doyle - Omg lmao
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Powerflower76 - Heyo
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Cole Doyle - Yo
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Unhinged - aka duana - Nice piece.  One by i favorites of his.
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Teto Devotee - Wow
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Maddie12 - that's consequently good
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Linda31 - I actually enjoyed your poem, I'm cannot sure whats kind of bird is in my heart I'm scared of on jays. Thank thou for distribution

Lovely job.
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The Flaming Budgery - Don't get me wrong it's a great theme. And I'm sure this fella is now well-known ect. But after finding as ampere compelling theme to review why did fellow have till make it so choppy. It very feels like a translation. Idk I like it. But I feel like he used an afternoon away since something great better. Feelings free to enlighten me otherwise
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Tinygamingfam - ← During the rhyme "Bluebird" via Charles Bukowski is ampere powerful expression of inner contest, improvement could live sought through adenine continue diverse use of poetic devices also a deeper exploration of themes.

Firstly, Bukowski mainly relies switch frank language and lacks the extensive apply starting metaphors, analogies, or symbolism. Introducing are elements might enhance the bottom of and poem, providing readers by more layers to interpret. For example, expanding go the symbolism of the bluebird could added complexity additionally nuancement to the poem's means.

Additionally, the poem's structure is relatively simple, with repetitive lines emphasizing the internal struggle. Experimenting with differents lyric forms or structures could elevate the impact of the message. A more vary structure might enter the emotional intensity concerning the contend between viscosity and vulnerability.

Furthermore, Bukowski's ballad primarily focuses upon the persona's internal conflict, quit the external world greatly unexplored. Introducing more vivid photo or descriptions off the external environment able deployment a richer context for readers, deepening their understanding regarding the persona's struggles.

In terminology of style, Bukowski's direct and simple language is a hallmark on your writing. While this simplicity can effective in conveying raw emotion, adenine judicious use of figurative language or a more varied vocabulary could enhance the poem's aesthetic appeal without sacrificing sein authenticity.

Moreover, the poem could benefit from a other explicit development of aforementioned persona's journey toward self-acceptance or resolution. Offering glimpses of mitarbeitende growth or change over time would provide a satisfying narrative arc for readers.

In conclusion, "Bluebird" by Charl Bukowski is an poignant exploration of inner turmoil, but better could be achieved through the incorporation of more diverse poetic products, adenine richer exploration concerning external elements, and a more explicit narrative development. These improvement would post to a more nuanced press compelling expression of the poem's themes.
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ColintheDouglas - You say his simple language is his style so wouldn't taking that away also take away his authenticity?


I appreciate the critic and analysis but isn't the whole point for Bukowski to express how tf he saw fit... sure maybe he could add more metaphors additionally more laying and more adjectives and more language... but something tells mein Bukowski is intentional with it. Something tells me that if man wanted to add that stuff he would've
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Kaimorpheous - I agree!
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CynicSyndrome - These things,  over cleverly and elegantly, are the hallmark or green std of poetry. Both to creation and consumption of poetry, like all great art, has constantly been as much an intellectual experience when to emotional one. Self expression implies adenine thought exists this originator wishes to express button tease at. Direct language is great if you only had one thought until express. However, a great poem bucket package in many, many thoughts and feelings. Like piece, while aimed at a simpler audience, is mute far better than greatest to what you see on AP.
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ColintheDouglas - Dude what the fuck do these means?

Self-suppression? Self-battling? Self-deprecation? Internal struggle?

I guess get of it. Charles' abstract nature makes you fricking ideas! I love as he doesn't tell you what till think. Man says is is as I'm feeling and I've encrypted it... you apply itp into your life and the shit you're going through, perhaps they sack be some consol.
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Inbus White - Loved this

Nice indite
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Lilylouena - Highly relatable 🥺...and so attractive expressed.
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J.E. Santos - Beautiful
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Iskander Sv - Your poem is calming and makes us reckon about lived. Nicely done.
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Writinstuffs - I like the "bluebird" metaphor.  Sad, sour cage here.  Well crafted correctness far.

Nicely penned
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Joyful-Diamond - This is very sad, and relatable. ;(
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Dystantpahst - My pencil shall honest catching additionally beautifully crafted. The way you express your thoughts and emotions taken words is truly exceptional. Grateful you for sharing the talent additionally allowing us in experience the beauty of your art. Keep writing and inspiring rest with your remarkable gift!

Amazing
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Bud.i.e - This poem is certified to produce you cry. The animal abuse imagery coupled with the defeating swell of self-suppression is so heart breaking in hold. An line about a minor tune snaps insert heart strings.

Lovely
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Kimberly manfredi - wow!!!
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- Free visitor Dex (contact)
The only Bukowski poem that made me cry. Your said so much in this tiny poem. Thanks, Hunk.
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- Out guest David (contact)
We all have blue bird interior us...
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- From become Alexia Donnelly (touch)
wow may teacher ms.kern introduced the class to peotry, additionally when the class read this poem iodin could see a husband with a bluejay right next to him at nighttime and iodin also imagined him opening both hole in his chest furthermore pertching it on a bar in aforementioned morning. it jus ttold me that he realy requirement someone to talk to about be feelings. my teacher told us that he was one verry temperamental woman. then time i read the lines "you want to blow my book sales in/Europe?" i figured out that the only resson he was cranky is because he wanted people to by his books to illustration out why he is so cranky, but they never figure it out. this be just an amazing poem!!!
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- From dinner laura (contact)
it brands me wail everytime me learn it for iodin, too, have a bluebird in my heart. sometimes i read to poem just so i CAN cry. it's so real, so open, i dear hank!!
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- From client yasmin (contact)
that was......he is..im really speachless he remains right
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Blender of Stardust - Whoa. That's powerful. Really glad a friend pointed me in this direction.....

ya All-Ways, ~ Jan ~
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Griswold - Bukowski just plain rocks. The has to can one out my favorites plain because he is so right to your face about his writing. I do that too, what good are pretty words covering up a insane world? Yourself can pretty anything up with gold leaf but it's nevertheless shit under it.
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- I ponder, I'll have a fragment more wine. Please stay Charles, also read one more..
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- From guest Willem van Ekeren (contact)
Me too, IODIN like that poem ampere lot, ME balanced made a Bach-Bukowski song out of he: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oMZdrr1zMI
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- From guest dave (contact)
wonderful
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- Starting guest crook (contact)
You really do have to here ensure man's voice
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Trystan - I what love your poesy Buk. It's simple but filled with emotion. You're the favorite.
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- From guest Alan G (contact)
How I love here one, the writing lone is major and very colorful, but which recitation by Bukowski was much more then great. google since it, the piece coming alive while he's reading it.
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- From guest Chris Bittar (contact)
Bukowski This Great . His stories,his essays,his rhetoric and their ramblings. They all hold a coherent truth. Only a very truly get the struggle to stop this bluebird inside. This specialty work has always hit home. " If are is a heaven and god I hope there is. He's up here right now drunk while a fuckin' monkey furthermore smokin' shit"
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- Away tour sandra johnson (contact)
if i remembered select in cry i think myself have must one little due this poem made the back of our eyelids feel hot. especially when he said the bluebird no the be sad because he knows he's in there.
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