Philter Posted February 12, 2003 Share Posted February 12, 2003 [code] Beware The Average Man The Average Woman BEWARE Their Love Their Love Is Average, Seeks Average But There Is Genius In Their Hatred There Is Enough Genius In Their Hatred To Kill You, To Kill Anybody. Not Wanting Solitude Not Understanding Solitude They Will Attempt To Destroy Anything That Differs From Their Own Not Being Able To Create Art They Will Not Understand Art They Will Consider Their Failure As Creators Only As A Failure Of The World Not Being Able To Love Fully They Will BELIEVE Your Love Incomplete AND THEY WILL HATE YOU And Their Hatred Will Be Perfect Like A Shining Diamond Like A Knife Like A Mountain LIKE A TIGER LIKE Hemlock Their Finest ART[/code][i]from [b]The Genius Of The Crowd[/b], Charles Bukowski.[/i] Meant something to me, thought it might to others here. ---------------------------- Phil Mann http://www.wideblacksky.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitefang Posted February 12, 2003 Share Posted February 12, 2003 Means something to me, too. And sounds like too many people in powerful enough positions to make it scary! Whitefang I started out with NOTHING...and I still have most of it left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alndln Posted February 12, 2003 Share Posted February 12, 2003 [quote]Originally posted by Philter: [b]Charles Bukowski. [/b][/quote]Wasn't he your average,beer swilling,vagabond poet? :D "A Robot Playing Trumpet Blows" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJDM Posted February 12, 2003 Share Posted February 12, 2003 [quote]Originally posted by Alndln Hammer: [b] [quote]Originally posted by Philter: [b]Charles Bukowski. [/b][/quote]Wasn't he your average,beer swilling,vagabond poet? :D [/b][/quote]Perhaps but I really liked "Rooming house Madrigals" :) On the other hand: Of course I love an alcoholic looser, my handle [b]is[/b] DJ [i]Drunken[/i] Master so what do I know! :freak: - DJDM PS Ever see "Barfly"? There is a great scene that features a small slice of John Adam's "Shakers and Loops". Brilliant moment in the film. DJDM.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arneal Posted February 12, 2003 Share Posted February 12, 2003 >>Wasn't he your average,beer swilling,vagabond poet?<< Yeah, but against all logic and momentum, he became much nore than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisDude Posted February 12, 2003 Share Posted February 12, 2003 :thu: Hmmm... I sincerely hope Bukowski's words aren't some kind of eerie Valentine's Day attack prediction. Is that how you interpreted it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rog Posted February 12, 2003 Share Posted February 12, 2003 We're over in LA next week and we're going to go to his grave, pay our respects. "That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." - Banky Edwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zweite Version Posted February 12, 2003 Share Posted February 12, 2003 I LOVE me some Bukowski. Especially "Post Office" and "Ham on Rye". He wrote so many novels, short stories and poems, it's hard to pick any favourites. Some might find him vulgar, but I always dug his style. "Ya gots to work with what you gots to work with". - Stevie Wonder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realtrance Posted February 13, 2003 Share Posted February 13, 2003 He's like a force of nature that not even his own efforts at self-destruction could destroy. I think he pretty accurately sums up a certain style of human being that was popular in the '50s and even '60s, and who's been making a big come-back these days. Unfortunately. Grow your hair long, rt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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