like bukowski blues

like bukowski blues

 

 

beer set on a poetic coaster

the coffee table sags

under the weight of the words

the lager tastes as stale

as his overused themes

 

he's an ugly drunk

when the muse taunts him

then causes him impotent hangovers

he knows the words are there

he just can't bring them up.

 

 

 

erin-cilberto

8/8/2020

Reviews

[Jimmy Yetts]

Have never wrestled with "writer's block."
Since I do not believe in Muses, they can't let me down. And, quite obviously, I write
mostly fiddle-faddle.
Hell, I rarely suffer for my "art"; I invite my few readers to do that.
Impactful piece, Jacob.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for the smile, Jimmy,
j.

[Chris Shaw]

"he knows the words are there
he just can't bring them up"

Bukowski was a drunk. I thought vomit. That's what came into my mind.

Other writers may not have the drink as an excuse for lack of words. Not sure about this one Jacob, but I think it's to do with the lack of muse.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

or any of those who think their art gives them leeway to be mean and abusive...oh the tortured artist thing...unfortunate.
j.

[Lorry]

I know you said LIKE Bukowski, but although your description of him, in my humble opinion is spot on, I can only assume this is about another writer you know Jacob, because the description is just so nothing like you. Well, apart from the poetic coasters, I'm sure you'd have at least one of those.
It also describes the lack of muse blues so eloquently, so perhaps a self analysis we can all understand at some time in our writing. If I wrote like this about not being able to write, I'd probably turn pro 😀

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you for your understanding words, Lorry,
j.