JIM TRAINER'S POEM OF THE WEEK, Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?

More Dirty & Remorseless Tales From A Life On The Fringe

CHUCK YOU DID IT

you’re yelling down
through the twentieth century
to me
but you’re making me laugh
too
‘cause you’re telling me
about how you used to run mail
and all that
other
shit.

you’re standing down history
on the outside and the wrong side
always,
Papa

and for this courage
I thank you.

“FOR CHARLES BUKOWSKI ON HIS 103RD BIRTHDAY" will be featured in the Moonstone Arts Center’s Remembering Charles Bukowski.  Which is to say that you're the reason, Good Subscriber.  You're keeping me alive until I can find ink.

I’m featuring on Hollie Hardy’s Saturday Night Special this month, and sharing some flash creative-nonfiction and poetry on the aristocracy of fame. And I’m in the sunken place.  Dog days.  All my heroes are dead or may as well be.  It’s getting harder and harder to make it but I’ve got big plans so stay tuned for how you can support forthcoming releases by Yellow Lark Press.

Attend this virtual event from anywhere, and even sign up to read. Hope to see youse at the show and anyway on the street motherfucker.