"The Laughing Heart" by Charles Bukowski (poetry reading)

[kudu42]

This reader has a voice like warm chocolate, or very smooth scotch, or sunshine on flowers. I'm hooked

[MillCoveGallery]

Great inspirational words in their simplest form

[Jessymandias]

this actually made me cry a little bit...does that make me a pussy?

[StrawberryJungle]

@Jessymandias No, it makes you a good human being.

[ATAZish]

the greatest poem of all

[magdaszabo]

beautiful, one of his very beautiful ones....

[juliano66]

this poem sounds like it was written by g\God

[texanandproundofit]

@juliano66 it was

[LOSTOLDSOUL]

Such a great poem...you read it well!

[astroclaire]

What a fantastic reading. I love your deep voice!!

[nonsentirti]

best poem ever written.

[armsofathief]

First heard this recited in the Levi commercial. Now that I know it, im livid that I heard it in a Levi commercial

[MrHeslopian]

@armsofathief Why? If it wasn't for that commercial you may never have heard this beautiful poem. Regardless what purposes Levis is using it for, the fact is that as a result more people are getting exposed to great art.

[armsofathief]

@MrHeslopian I completely agree with you I am grateful that i know it now but the fact that Levi's is using it to sell a pair of blue jeans urks me. Yet you are right, the more exposure of great art results in more people knowing of great art. Its such a beautiful assortment of words. It deserves to be recited at the gates of heaven and not as a fashion statement

[DrKritter]

I found this from the levi's commercial...but it really touched me. Thank you levi.

[wisebrotha]

@DrKritter... you really should be thanking Bukowski!

[lyhneniels]

Amazing recitation. Thanks so much for this.

[irenesiembora]

amazing!!!!!-I found this by coincidence-since there is no such thing, it must be a message from the angels-I love "you are marvelous"-lets put it on our mirrors to remember, always!

[gansteringhate]

@irenesiembora so true :)

[petervonhuck]

You are marvelous, the Gods wait to delight in you... awesome :)

[bnd073]

dear lord that was fucking mind blowing wow

[GsOrtega93]

great poem

[vatsoflard]

sparse

dry

perfect

[MrRicey80]

awesome poem.

[Dapperdan2009]

There's nothing like hearing Bukowski read his own poems. But if I'm going to listen to anyone else read them then it's going to be you.

[fahim113]

Dark and uplifting at the same time. Wonderful!!

[illegalusername]

If there's a voice to recite this poem, this is it

[MissPandora1967]

Absolutely love this poem..I have a few books bought+treasured of Bukowski's..wonderfully expressed..as ever ..Sophie x ;))

[threatmantic]

Favorite poet and one of my favorite poems. I am so happy you did this one.. it was beautifully read. I always look forward to your videos.

[kate285]

Thankyou for another wonderful poem!!

[MouseSouris]

so wise... so simple... so true...

thank you!