Recent content by Tom Jones

Hi Bruno, Strangely up until the day before your post I didn't know about Tab. I was looking through some of the old threads and there it was - (Under Pseudonyms). Quite an unflattering description it was too. My mention of Pseudonym was referring to the fact that I put my real photo and name...

I think I'm gonna get me one of them pseudonyms Dan.

Yep its bright and its red.

I have often thought that poets write poetry as a form of 'release'. I cant see CB sitting at the typewriter for the first time and thinking "I'm gonna try and be a great writer" I feel that it must have just come out forcefully on its own. Heroes don't get the choice of being heroes they are...

My fault Bill, first time I have used this forum thing and I f*#@ed up. Will try harder. Tom.

well roni I thought I was speaking to the forum and not for it. But maybe I did get a bit exited there. That's what alcohol will do to a guy. Whoops, got the thread wrong there. It must be right. I need a bit more experience.

Its a new release SB. Thanks for the welcome.

I always sensed Bukowski knew exactly which way he was going. I'm not sure about 'flawed' I think of him as a different way. He didn't seem bothered if anyone came along with him, he was going that way anyway.

Hi Mjp. Thanks for your reply and especially the list. I am beginning to doubt myself about this poem as mentioned above. I was convinced it was CB but maybe I have made a mistake. I heard it as a recording not in print. It began with him saying that she had said she was either taken by aliens...

Hi all, I have normally avoided joining forums but the 'pull' of all things Bukowski has drawn me in. I was originally introduced to CB at a late time, around about 1980 or so. My friend had read "Poems written before jumping etc" I couldn't get a copy, surprise! I did go on to buy a...