100 years ago Charles Bukowski was born.

the riots

 I've watched this city burn twice
 in my lifetime
 and the most notable thing
 was the arrival of the
 politicians in the
 aftermath
 proclaiming the wrongs of
 the system
 and demanding new
 policies toward and for the
 poor.

 nothing was corrected last
 time.
 nothing will be corrected this
 time.

 the poor will remain poor.
 the unemployed will remain
 so.
 the homeless will remain
 homeless

 and the politicians,
 fat upon the land, will live
 very well.

65 years later someone else was...

enjoy
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*This is not a political topic!

4 years ago*

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:)

3 years ago
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Happy birthday! ;)

3 years ago
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thank you :)

3 years ago
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Is it a birthday?

Happy day?

I'm confused. Have a nice day, and thanks.

EDIT: Oh, now I see it. Happy Birthday!

3 years ago
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Happy birthday! :D

3 years ago
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Nailed those titles! Happy birthday!

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

3 years ago
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Summer's splendor by the sea,
a gentle, blue serenity.
*
Caressing rays of golden sun,
blushing, bronzing all who come.
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Enticed by its romantic lure,
lovers stroll the sandy shore.
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Hushing rhythm of the waves
and salty, misty ocean sprays.
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Sea birds echo call of cries,
pierce the deep blue azure skies.
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Dolphins dancing on their way
across the sea out to the bay.
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A glistening, shiny, sun-soaked day.
All young and old alike at play,
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building castles by the sea,
jumping waves and spirits free.
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No place on earth as perfect to be
as summer's splendor by the sea!

Happy birthday, MAH <3

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I hope that someone has a happy birthday :)

3 years ago
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Happy birthday MAH!

3 years ago
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Happy birthday!!! ๐Ÿฅณ

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3 years ago
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I have never read any Bukowski but every time I hear his name I think of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers' Mellowship Slinky in B Major. Happy Birthday.

3 years ago
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well, now you have read at least on poem :)

for me, this is the best time of the RHCP. great song

3 years ago
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Birthday Bump!

3 years ago
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Happy Birthday!

3 years ago
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Happy birthday!

3 years ago
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Happy birthday and thanks for the great giveaways :)

3 years ago
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We donโ€™t even ask happiness, just a little less pain.

My favorite Bukowski quote

Happy birthday!

3 years ago
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Happy birthday! :D
Have a great day! :3

3 years ago
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Happy bday, have a bump

3 years ago
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Happy Birthday=อžอŸอŸอž( ใฃ'ฮ˜')โ•ฎ =อžอŸอŸอž๐ŸŽ‚

PULP ๐Ÿ‘€
It was finally translated about 4 years ago...
I've never read it, but I'm curious...

3 years ago
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Happy birthday !!

3 years ago
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Happy birthday!

Incredible poem you shared :)

Thanks for the great giveaways too!

3 years ago
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glad you liked it :)

3 years ago
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Happy Birthday! :)

3 years ago
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Happy birthday! ๐ŸŽ‚ Bump!

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Happy birhtday !

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Closed 3 years ago by MachinesAreHuman.