The eNotes Blog Happy Birthday Bukowski

Glad Birthday Bukowski There are such a significant number of statements I could draw from that would be meaningful of the character of Charles Bukowski, the overwhelming writer, author, heavy drinker, and bleak prophet of affection. In any case, today, on the day he would have turned 92, I pick two evenings before my 72nd birthday. Composed precisely two decades prior, in the blink of an eye before his passing of leukemia, the sonnet smoothly, irresolutely, thinks about maturing and demise. Bukowski appears to be depleted of all the waiting apprehension from his troublesome adolescence, just astonished at the reality hes kept going this long and thankful for his glass of cabernet and the warm night. Its wonderful to consider him appreciating lifes simplicities, not so much needing or lamenting, only getting a charge out of what might be his second-to-last birthday. That night, I think, a mystery bluebird gave a little whistle some place. staying here on a bubbling hot night while drinking a container of cabernet sauvignon in the wake of winning $232 at the track. theres very little I can let you know with the exception of on the off chance that it werent for my awful right leg I dont feel entirely different than I 30 or 40 years prior (then again, actually presently I have more cash and ought to be capable to manage the cost of an OK internment). moreover, I drive better cars and have quit conveying a switchblade. I am as yet searching for a legend, a good example, be that as it may, cant discover one. I am not any more lenient of Humanity than I at any point was. I am not exhausted with myself and find that I am the just a single I can go to in time of emergency. Ive been prepared to bite the dust for quite a long time and Ive been working on, cleaning up for that end be that as it may, its very hot today around evening time furthermore, I can consider pretty much nothing yet this fine cabernet, that is blessing enough for me. in some cases I cant trust Ive come this far, this must be a goddamned marvel! simply one more old person flickering at the powers, grinning a bit, as the urban areas tremble and the left hand rises, gripping something genuine. Glad Birthday Bukowski.