"Squirrels and birds sense your sadness, and call an important conference in a tall tree." ––Haffiz

this made me smile.

Posted: July 21st, 2009 | Author: Cary | Filed under: the rest | 3 Comments »

“For those who believe in God, most of the big questions are answered. But for those of us who can’t readily accept the God formula, the big answers don’t remain stone-written. We adjust to new conditions and discoveries. We are pliable. Love need not be a command or faith a dictum. I am my own God. We are here to unlearn the teachings of the church, state, and our educational system. We are here to drink beer. We are here to kill war. We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that Death will tremble to take us.” -Charles Bukowski

3 Comments on “this made me smile.”

  1. 1 christine said at 1:46 pm on July 22nd, 2009:

    I believe in God… but would never be so arrogant to believe that all my questions are answered… I would also find that incredibly boring : )

  2. 2 Gwendolyn C. Cone said at 2:57 pm on July 22nd, 2009:

    I love Bukowksi :)
    I always imagine his poems in the voice of Tom Waits, all extra gritty.

  3. 3 larry miller said at 10:56 am on July 24th, 2009:

    I have a son who quotes Bukowski. I can die happy now.

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