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“there is a loneliness in this world so great
that you can see it in the slow movement of
the hands of a clock.

people so tired
mutilated
either by love or no love.

people just are not good to each other
one on one.

the rich are not good to the rich
the poor are not good to the poor.

we are afraid.

our educational system tells us
that we can all be
big-ass winners.

it hasn't told us
about the gutters
or the suicides.

or the terror of one person
aching in one place
alone

untouched
unspoken to

watering a plant.”
― Charles Bukowski, Love Is a Dog from Hell
Your image is fascinating; I am intrigued yet again.
I haven't seen Bukowski quoted in a long time....thank you for reminding me.
July 27th, 2021  
thats a powerful poem and i love this selfie
you could tag it fiveplustwo-drone and follow @fiveplustwo for weekly self portrait themes
July 27th, 2021  
@kali66 oh thanks for letting me know! This is actually a portrait of a friend, but I will be keeping that in mind :)
July 27th, 2021  
@granagringa your comment means a lot to me! Bukowski is a powerful writer
July 27th, 2021  
Saw your photo in the finalists for the August theme. Very intriguing. Looked through some of your other work and find it to be most interesting.
August 2nd, 2021  
@amyk thank you amy!
August 2nd, 2021  
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