The Three Of Us

Bukowski lies disgruntled 

tucked 

within Kerouac... 

untouched on this lonesome goodnight.

Two separate voices lying next to me in my bed.

Outside 

night sounds sing 

night time lull-a-byes. 

Ohhhh You

who left Them by my side!

I will leave your pillows untouched 

but just that one...

No

not even that one will I embrace.

To touch it 

would take away from you.

Even the blankets are a lonely, 

pulled back tide.

Where shall I lay?

On the far edge. 

I will reach

See

Smile at your

Story telling smile...

dream...

I will dream. 

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i don't like either bukowski or kerouac, but i love this poem..and i like the juxtaposition of the books lying next to you where the significant other usually lies...
and they are my company...i will dream...of those authors, of you who gave them to me...

this is some damn good poetry...

jacob

[Little Whisper]

Thank you Jacob.. Gosh... thank you so much! ( By the way, Bukowski wasn't so thrilled with Kerouac so it's kinda ironic that he is lying in my bed snuggled within his pages).... Perfectly.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i don't think bukowski liked anyone other than himself and the bottle...

i could hardly get through "On the Road" i have a vintage copy too...but i do like some of kerouac's Blues Poetry...i have a book of it...

:)

[zainul]

Amazing write :)

[Little Whisper]

Thank you so very much! :)

[zainul]

You are most welcome,dear friend :)

[Alisa Js]

Hello...

This one is very touching and haunting all at the same time, reminds me of another time and place in my life when I could relate to such daunting emotions.

Very well done, you!!!

alisa ;-)

[Little Whisper]

I am so very happy and touched by your review...Honored...is a more fitting word. Thank you Alisa... thank you. :)

[Alisa Js]

You are quite welcome. Wishing you an awesome everything!!! ;-)