This one goes out to
the rambling, gambling madman
from Aspen- the late great
Hunter S. Thompson.
My drinking has landed me
in prison for a short stint.
To occupy my time,
I read and write,
it keeps my mind sharp
and the nursing homes at bay.
Also, a pen or a book in my
hand has the added benefit
of a signal to the other
inmates that I'm in my own
world, and I don't care to converse.
H.S.T's guerrilla approach to
writing, and his sharp gonzo wit
keep me laughing and thinking
on this carnival ride from hell.
And if I can laugh in prison,
I'm halfway home.
My mind will go where my
body can't.
Like Hunter, I'm a betting man who always
bets on the long shots.
So I'm putting a bundle on
me to pull out of this shit hole
and do something with my life.
Ho ho ho, God Bless you, Doctor.
And as my old man used to say,
"They can Kill us, but they
can't eat us."
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Author:
Thomas W Case (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: This poem is a re-post, but I have a brand new reading on my you tube channel. My book, Seedy Town Blues Collected Poems is available on Amazon.com and my limited edition e-book, Rise Up Collected Poems and Short Stories is available on Booksie.com
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Comments7
Hmm. These days I'd--nevermind. Intriguing and beautifully rendered with excellent imagery and a haunting poignancy, thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much.
A raw write and a sharp read nicely done Thomas
Thank you so much.
So Bukowski, i'd put my money on you too, and by the way why can they not eat you? Anything is possible 🤣 a brilliant peice of poetry dear Thomas, you may have many books so many themes just superb. 🌹
You are the sweetest, dear Teddy.
A from the heart read and i loved the last line, great piece of writing
Thank you.
You are very welcome
Excellent, Thomas!
Thank you.
You're welcome.
An excellent tribute! Well worth the repost. 🙏🏻🕊
Thank you, my friend.
You’re welcome Thomas 🙏🏻🕊
We all need to keep our sense of humour. Otherwise...
You got that right. Excellent work.
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