Poem by Charles Bukowski -- SOMETHING FOR THE TOUTS, THE NUNS, THE GROCERY CLERKS AND YOU

To see Charles Bukowski read this poem live click this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOea6JgjxJs
If you are not familiar with Charles Bukowski click this link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Bukowski
"SOMETHING FOR THE TOUTS, THE NUNS, THE GROCERY CLERKS AND YOU" is my
favorite poem. It changed the way I looked at poetry and I will probably spend the
rest of my life trying to write something half this good.
The poem can be found in his book: "BURNING IN WATER DROWNING IN FLAME -- SELECTED
POEMS 1955-1973" and is still in print.

My apologizes for not posting new poems this past month—I've been very busy with the
animation channel "KrinkleCartoonShow" -- link:
http://www.youtube.com/user/KrinkleCartoonShow
--this animated cartoon is a collaboration between WetlandsRemediation, Janeczka,
TinySpectacle, Largo64 and me. With Executive Production & liquoring up handled by
Steve Freeman.

I should be back to posting new poems once a week very soon. Also, thanks to everyone who
has subscribed, commented and helped push me over 2,200 subs and 100,000 views.
Never thought I'd see the friggin' day :P

I have a PDF Download now available of my poetry collection "FIVE HOURS IN THE DARK" at:
http://www.lulu.com/product/ebook/five-hours-in-the-dark/11020180?productTrac...

And a print version of it that comes with 2 DVDs one can get at:
http://www.filmbaby.com/films/4408
(If you want a signed copy of "FIVE HOURS" please email me at b8888a@aol.com)

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Special thanks to Cowpox for telling me I was stark raving mad for memorizing this thing.

HAIL NERUDA!

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[realhiphop3000]

All from the head or are you pulling an Obama here?;) You are really great man!

[DavidRandallCurtis]

@realhiphop3000 It's all from the head.. memorized... I can't afford a telepromter! :P

Actually, every poem/story I've done is always memorized.. it really helps delivery and re-writing because you have to hear and repeat something quite a few times to get it down... and in that process you start to hear it differently.... thanx for the comment!

[MsWriteNow]

Awesome recitation! Your memory is incredible - care to tutor?

[DavidRandallCurtis]

@MsWriteNow Well, I charge for by the hour for that. However, I do have a special overnight rate! :P

[Hellishcrusade]

I recognise this! - from 'Poems and Insults' - around 1973... I think?

Good recital David ...I actually think you've memorised this!

[DavidRandallCurtis]

@Hellishcrusade Thanks man... it's also in the collection BURNING IN WATER, DROWNING IN FLAME... yeah, every video on here is memorized... won't do a video or a live reading of a poem if it is not memorzied... a lot of my poet friends think it's nuts... the only things not memorized are the blogs or a couple off the wall random videos skype sessions and things like that...

[controversialbook]

Homo sapiens! Yuck! You contemporary fools laugh it religious and political lies spewed by sociopaths, lies that tether you forever to poverty and mediocrity. Yet, when your ears come upon the truth, the facts of life, you hide your faces and cry, not able to look at your own creations and destiny. You rush off to what isn't instead of what is. I'm glad I haven't yet evolved and embrace your ways. Signed, Homo Erectus.

[xxxild]

Just *watched this three times, read a little about Bukowski, listened to him read it, then you again. I cant look at you reading this without tearing up, cryin even. You have a large body of work, David; it has enriched my particular sometimes sad life. I guess I just want to thank you for sharing your favorite poem, and doing it so damn well.

[GrainSandful]

Charles Bukowski reincarnated, I told you!! I love it!! <3

You're perfect for the role, and even better narrated than anyone else ever done before!!! :)

[vudu8ball]

Great job!

[MrChefMac]

What I wouldn't give to hear you do "Starve, Go Mad or Kill Yourself".

[redRobynz]

I love it. For me, it's all (well, the poem is incredible, andbutso) the eyes. Really incredible. Thank you

[BUKCOLLECTOR]

excellent recitation. One of my favorite Buk poems. I had a lengthy correspondence with Bukowski (30 letters from the early 1980s). He was quite a character--and wd often intersperse a poem in the middle of a letter. I also (at one time) had the world's largest Bukowski rare book and letter collection--but due to financial woes--I sold my collection for $15,000 in 1984 (today's replacement value: $350,000..OUCH!)

bukcollector

[blairtoo]

great read of a great poem, man.