Charles Bukowski is the author of today’s short piece, “And the Moon and the Stars and the World”. His works generally address the ordinary lives of poor Americans, the act of writing, alcohol, relationships with women, and the drudgery of work. Time Magazine once called Bukowski a “laureate of American lowlife”. His observations deeply touch a chord. #72 on the list.*
AND THE MOON AND THE STARS AND THE WORLD,
by Charles Bukowski
Long walks at night–
that’s what’s good for the soul:
peeking into windows
watching tired housewives
trying to fight off
their beer-maddened husbands
*The list has been corrected. It is no longer an Alphabetic Directory; a true rank listing.
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