The laughing heart (Tom Waits reads a Charles Bukowski poem)

[magdaszabo]

my reaction>? my fckng reaction>? jah, ryanlaquer, i'm on my knees, & he's just reading the ingredients of my ramen noodles. read me the periodic table, tom. i wish someone though, could find me that bukowski poem, the broken shoelace, offing yrself, the broken shoelace.....

[Patteelolo]

Levi commercial with this poem was pulled in Europe because of the England riots!

I love the poem~

[RyanLaquer]

I could listen to this man read the back of cereal boxes, let alone Bukowski. Such a great minute.

[kjdelury]

denizens of facebook,

take 60 seconds out of your day, listen, and above all: have a great weekend.

[sawtoothdan]

"That's a beauty, yeah."

[BarreraMusic]

I remember when Bukowski passed around 1995 or so. What a loss. I still need to see Tom Waits. I hope he makes it close to California for his next tour. Phoenix will do...

[MammaNole]

love Tom, love Charles... great vid

[pies9393]

I always get very emotional when I watch this. Beautiful poem and reading.

[shanuabuggyy]

Love this! Tom & Buko are both amazing

[MickyG4444]

Wow, didn't remember that one. Another gem eh?

[rastan1977]

Perfect

[oconnorkevin]

Holy Shit! So Tom. Perfect. Keep this stuff coming!

[davibean]

It's a poem by Charles Bukowski you idiot... there wont be more coming because hes DEAD.

[oconnorkevin]

Thanks Genius,

But it is Tom performing and he is very much alive. You may have noticed I asked Tom to keep it coming, not Charles i.e. read more poetry in his great voice, not necessarily Bukowski either. Sorry to have to spell it out to you, but it's pretty clear you don't know how to read. Little, disrespectful A-Hole, I was reading Bukowski before you were born.

[m00nEater]

His wife is releasing previously unpublished material, so there will be 'new' poems.

[kingofhaha]

Tom Waits makes my heart smile. Thank you for posting this clip.

[kimhunter2]

my favorite musician reading my favorite writer, doesn't get much cooler than that.

[PenileDemon]

@kimhunter2

Amen. :)