https://www.scribbld.com/users/milesbetter/ then I walk out to your house and let myself in - Scribbld Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:46:09 GMT LiveJournal / Scribbld milesbetter personal https://www.scribbld.com/userpic/261432/38162 https://www.scribbld.com/users/milesbetter/ 100 100 https://www.scribbld.com/users/milesbetter/480.html Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:46:09 GMT https://www.scribbld.com/users/milesbetter/480.html naked along the side of the house,<br />8 a.m., spreading sesame seed oil<br />over my body, Jesus, have I come<br />to this?<br />I once battled in dark alleys for a<br />laugh.<br />now I'm not laughing.<br />I splash myself with oil and wonder,<br />how many years do you want?<br />how many days?<br />my blood is soiled and a dark<br />angel sits in my brain.<br />things are made of something and<br />go to nothing.<br />I understand the fall of cities, of<br />nations.<br />a small plane passes overhead.<br />I look upward as if it made sense to<br />look upward.<br />it's true, the sky has rotted:<br />it won't be long for any of<br />us.<br /><br /><br /><i>- Charles Bukowski</i> https://www.scribbld.com/users/milesbetter/480.html public public