Creativity by Charles Bukowski

🔰This video was shot on Mount Ossa, a mountain next to Olympus in Greece. This place doesn't enjoy international fame but it's just as beautiful as Olympus, this video showcases this underappreciated beauty. The poem selected has been echoing through in my mind the last few months because I was busy with my career as an engineer and I was finding excuses to not create content for this channel. Charles Bukowski had the most romantic answer with his poem to this problem of creativity and even though it's not applicable to the world of realism that we inhabit, it remains undeniably inspirational and beautiful. I hope you like the poem and the video.
Forever Humbled,
a kid with a camera
P.S. The beautiful voice that you hear belongs to Iness and this video would not be possible without her contribution and her dedication.
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📓Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame
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📓Essential Bukowski: Poetry
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📓Women: A Novel
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📓The Last Night of the Earth Poems
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📓Ham On Rye: A Novel
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📓post office: A Novel
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🔰Air and Light and Time and Space by Charles Bukowski
you know, I’ve either had a family, a job,
something has always been in the
way
but now
I’ve sold my house, I’ve found this
place, a large studio, you should see the space and
the light.
for the first time in my life I’m going to have
a place and the time to
create.”
no baby, if you’re going to create
you’re going to create whether you wor
k 16 hours a day in a coal mine
or
you’re going to create in a small room with 3 children
while you’re on
welfare,
you’re going to create with part of your mind and your
body blown
away,
you’re going to create blind
crippled
demented,
you’re going to create with a cat crawling up your
back while
the whole city trembles in earthquake, bombardment,
flood and fire.
baby, air and light and time and space
have nothing to do with it
and don’t create anything
except maybe a longer life to find
new excuses
for.

[@inessjlibene9110]

Always an immense pleasure to join you in your creative journey and push boundaries one video at a time ❤️

[@WastedTimeBros]

Iness - إناس beautifully read

[@inessjlibene9110]

@@WastedTimeBros Thank you ❤️

[@RashidTheMC]

“You should see the space and the light” hit my soul

[@mr.muscle9397]

R u a girl, nice voice

[@johnsrome8459]

Another wonderful collaboration. So happy to hear your dream-like, captivating vocal interpretation once again. Bukowski has just become so much grander for your input, Iness. I look forward to hearing you again.💙

[@sinethembanogaga9532]

Can we take a moment to appreciate how much of a blessing this guy is on KZbin

[@FallinFromTheSkyy]

Yes!!!!!

[@nandinikarmakar_DU]

+1

[@lemonade6_652]

Ifkr

[@Hyiiitsme]

Absolutely

[@thomasj9561]

***and her as well

[@archana6446]

Maybe a longer life to find new excuses for: Creativity ♥️

[@patromatherapy7665]

Hello from Dallas, Texas. I also like to write and read about poetry and art.

[@archana6446]

@@patromatherapy7665 that's good to know :)

[@tham4378]

...maybe a moment to realize the definition of the limitless beam that streams the ever flowing river of life

[@honestlyimnotsure8045]

A thought filled poem about how creativity doesn’t come from where you are physically, rather it’s a state of mind. It ’s the human will to still create, through whatever hardship and pain; and that maybe air and light and time and space is only a tool we can use to distract us away from creativity. For when we have the luxury of all that, there is no pressure and no will to want to create beautiful art

[@lizard1533]

well put

[@illneas]

I shared my opinion on the subject in the description, but I like your take. Thank you for sharing it.

[@patromatherapy7665]

Yes Yes. "A thought filled poem about how creativity doesn’t come from where you are physically, rather it’s a state of mind. " Hello from Dallas, Texas. I also like to write and read about poetry and art.

[@honestlyimnotsure8045]

Patroma Therapy Hello from Yorkshire, one of my passions is poetry and the expression of meaning through it. I like your videos, I find listening to your conversations very interesting and thought provoking. I now also fancy a coffee from Vienna

[@patromatherapy7665]

@@honestlyimnotsure8045 Thanks. We did 25 episodes for Season 1 and now we start Season 2 in September. That will be the Fall. We will read some poems and discuss poetry in one of the early episodes for S2. I am a writer and so is my friend. Thanks for listening. Our talks are informal and we enjoy making them.

[@mananagarwal9441]

"you should see the space and the light" the whole truth of the universe in one line.

[@GYIFERR]

Never stop producing content please. Your channel was one of the best things I found, and I wish you every success in your life.

[@illneas]

Thank you, thank you, I wish you the best as well.

[@trahapace150]

As an artist struggling to create while working construction this one hit me in the chest.....

[@illneas]

You work construction? that's tough and I respect it. Keep creating mate

[@mcankaka]

Im a construction engineer too and no one knows around me with taking photos, writing poems, shooting videos.. i have nothing to talk with them. I just work, depressing and creating.. but then i realise if i have better conditions, i think i cant create.. cause this job, this life, all my suffering make me force to create to free myself.. sometimes the bad things are can be a good things.. keep create mate.. keep create

[@StefanR33]

I will buy your art! Send link 😃

[@lewis809]

@@mcankaka I know it all too well. Hang on in there my friend.

[@mcankaka]

@@StefanR33 i will buy too bro... you see that, when you open yourself, you find what you want... So the real question is that what you want.. Really what and why... search it, observe it... you will find something inside in “wanting”... you will find one day, you will see one day... before you die... and that’s all baby... that’s all:) and send a link Lewis, if you haven’t, create a link, we will buy no matter what kind of art you create:)

[@shilpanduttaZenLife]

​Bukowski was a god of his own making, a legend of his own kind.

[@jackquentin1950]

Outrageously brilliant.

[@fedorbutochnikow5312]

Charles Bukowski was one of the more conscious poets out there. straight forward and honest. he proved us all that quality is in the simplicity itself.

[@geronimoscadilac]

While many of Bukowski's poems are considered "profane" by the critics, I've always looked for the diamonds among the dung in his poetry. It looks like Illneas has too. Thanks for these videos!

[@andrewmwelwachanda9336]

Really love her gentle voice, it fits this piece so perfectly. It's almost like a narration of her very own life, she really owned it. And much appreciation to you Illneas for always putting out the best, you keep motivating me to CREATE!

[@michalinakrakus9488]

Art like this makes me feel the tears in my soul, feel them rise n fall back into the depths of my heart, unable to shed them, my unshed tears carry back the words to my soul and trap them there,

[@magicmushroom7410]

This was honestly how I’ve been feeling lately, Its nice to have someone put it into words

[@MS-mp9om]

Her voice, the music, visuals.... feels like a big exhale. Thank you.

[@ayn9298]

i just love her voice, pls let us hear her more

[@hannasandwitch8337]

Even though I read the title when the video started I thought I was listening to HER story. Simply amazing

[@audenhubbard7574]

The voice in this is so nice, I think it complements the words really well

[@PratiksMusic]

This is so powerful 😭 The voice is beautiful ❤️

[@CoachDeeFree]

Omg. I Am moved beyond this dimension.

[@fira3381]

I'm always crying when someone is reading out loud his poems. Because it reminds me of everything and nothing

[@himaniroy8177]

Whoa nice poem. In love with Bokowski. I started to read poetry because of your page. In love with this page. 🖤

[@illneas]

That's so nice, thank you for sharing it

[@nidhidhondiyal4967]

Her narration goes so well with this poem. :)

[@jeanlouise4707]

These Bukowski poem videos are just beautiful 💕

[@quailtrail]

these are the exact words i needed today thank you thank you thank you

[@ernestogarnica1644]

Same

[@wal1181]

this voice ...❤️

[@thatphatlad6884]

I just read this about a week ago. But this rendition is more powerful. What you're creating, illneas, is a gift for us. Thank you!

[@piusssegawa5092]

I don't think I've seen anything more creative than your videos in a long while, your work is genius

[@illneas]

That's such a compliment, thank you

[@joshuapearce9747]

I have always appreciated your talent from a far, I cannot do that this time. This was absolutely spectacular and incredible beautiful. Please keep it up and bring Iness back to narrate more.

[@moumita_d99]

Absolutely beautiful. Your endeavours seek something out there to capture what already exists. A new way to see things. Appreciate things. Looking better at sights already seen. Poets too write about what already exists but give it a light which maybe missing from our sight. That doesn't reach us...or actually we don't reach out to it. Thanks for taking your time out of your busy schedule to make this video.

[@illneas]

Thank you for this, everybody uses the words you used but somehow your combination of them made my day.

[@moumita_d99]

@@illneas good to know that i understand slightly what you are doing with your art, your life. There are times when your videos, shots from them help me write too. Take good care. :)

[@SeaSide_]

This is beautiful from one of my favorite writers, his words and messages run deep inside a soul, a reader will feel them not only read them. 🙏

[@egloveall4166]

I thought that all of your videos were perfect. But you’ve gone above and beyond that. The shots are beautiful. The voice picked for this is so good. Thank you for making these. - an internet friend

[@illneas]

I'm glad that you liked the video, thank you for being here.

[@patromatherapy7665]

You are right. Hello from Dallas, Texas. I also like to write and read about poetry and art.

[@suzieanddusty]

Loving this new voice.

[@ThePatchUniverse]

Great video as always, great poem, and I really loved the voice. The way she recited the poem was spot on in my opinion, I'm really happy you worked with her again. The place looks really beautiful too, I really want to visit Greece at some point. That makes me feel like I should write a bit more often too, you're always an inspiration.

[@inessjlibene9110]

Thank you for acknowledging my work. You are one of the community members I look forward to hear feedback from everytime I do a new collaboration with Illneas. It's refreshing to find people who have the capacity to appreciate a creative vision and respect the effort and energy put behind. Keep coming back and gracing us with your inspiring comments!

[@ThePatchUniverse]

@@inessjlibene9110 You're very welcome! Wow, I really appreciate that! I'm very happy to read that you look forward to my feedback! Yes, I understand the effort, I write myself and make videos, art is very important. We need more artists like Ilneas and you, thank you very much for your answer!

[@SteliosPapagrigoriou]

Just noticed that the video is made in Greece 🇬🇷 Great work , combining poetry , cinematography, and our beautiful country!

[@Sh67817]

This is beautiful, the voice, the poem, the feeling, all of it. ❤️❤️

[@pinakichowdhury3043]

How beautiful it feels when a poet speaks out your heart...i am feeling the same happiness....poems has never attracted me this much till i came across your channel...you people are above all...keep it up!!

[@user-ng3bg7qw2d]

You never ever cease to amaze me with your depth of perceiving the longing in every soul and then giving hope. I so love you for sharing your precious gift my friend. Thank you. Thank you. ❤❤❤

[@quailtrail]

the king behind the camera does it again

[@illneas]

the kid behind the camera, and thank you

[@iamnoone3040]

I believe it, I live it. Creating in a "nice, conducive to" create environment doesn't work as well! Chaos, uncertainty, and plans blown away and a little confusion can add the edge that truly great creations need.... the ones that last and are real. Forged in fire, in a way, is good.

[@katievr9249]

Oh gosh I love what you said. Creative chaos is so important.

[@ikpergerard7558]

There's a soothing that comes with watching your videos. I temporarily feel light and devoid of existential burden that comes with living

[@audiolyric9986]

Phenomenal as always.

[@gillescoutlee2379]

I've just quite recently discovered this site...and it's wonderful...it makes my days, my nights, my life...as poetry always does...Thank you so much!

[@harrietweathervane]

I’ve watched this about 25 times since discovering it last night and just wanted to mention some of the things that keep bringing me back. I can’t get over the note-perfect blend of elements here. The narrator. The music. The text. The film shots - colors, composition, movement, light. I’m positive I’ve read this poem before but I didn’t remember anything about it, so I came in fresh to this video. The opening is stanza is SO beautifully read - it’s long-breath-out soothing, and the mental picture painted is reinforced by the visuals and the music; everything is so lovely. The thing Iness gives this stanza that Bukowski doesn’t is the sincere heart behind it. This place - it’s not a bad thing to want! Every creative person dreams of endless hours of time to create in a large studio oasis full of sunlight. Not remembering how this poem went, I was so happy for and so jealous of this so-hopeful narrator. My favorite moment in the entire video is the way Iness says “you should see the space and the light” and you cut to that lit up spiderwebbed bush and the violins enter. And then there’s a perfectly spaced pause before we jump into stanza 2, and we get that “no, baby” that is so gently delivered but so effective at the same time. No, the dream is never the reality - and we creatives get to see ourselves held up and known and encouraged by C.B. to create in the dark crowded lives we are living, and it just - feels like this love letter to all those past versions of me, us, awake at 2 a.m. with an alarm set for 6 a.m. and unable to fall asleep until we get that idea scratched out. The delivery of these lines in Iness’ beautiful voice makes me want to give her the biggest hug. I smile every time she says “sixteen hours a day in a coal mine.” And then stanza 3, that wind added in - that was the perfect touch. I want to mention how much I love that you chose a day in the sunlit mountains as the backdrop for this poem, with hints of cameras and guitars but mostly focused on the beauty of the land and landscape and the people there together. I also didn’t register until around watch #24 that you staggered your settings with the stanzas - the first one is grounded, the second is in motion, the third is windy - a masterful composition, and the fact that it flows together without being obvious is particularly well done. We close with the last of my favorite line deliveries: “Air and light and time and space - have nothing to do with it.” I don’t know Iness as anything but a voice but she says this so kindly, so matter of factly, like someone who understands what it is to wish for that sweet dream of air and light and time, or fear that nothing worthwhile can be made without it; but also knows that the process of creating isn’t a place we enter but that we carry inside us everywhere we go. It’s such an affirming statement to someone (me) who is currently very far from air and light and time and space (or sleep). Thank you so much for giving this to us! I know I’ll be back again to watch it another 250 times, and will be sharing it with every creative person I know. I look forward to seeing all the realized projects that are still coming into being - both from you and every creative person watching this ♡

[@tangostorm4907]

baby, air and light and time and space have nothing to do with it and don’t create anything except maybe a longer life to find new excuses for.

[@ollieklim47]

really digging this narration for this poem

[@radish-spirit]

I love your videos. Everytime I feel anxious I always come back here and it just soothes me like nothing else. Thank you ❤️

[@patrycjawrobel9606]

Whenever she says baby I absolutely melt 🥰 she is an amazing narrator

[@byunknown9389]

Nothing stops creativity!!!

[@pastramipastrami5015]

I love the way you convey it. It goes perfectly with this poem.

[@MADLyricStudio]

This one made me cry. This relates so much to me....

[@rocbronson]

I've watched a number of your posts. I thought I was subscribed, I wasn't, I am now! Your work has healed so many wounds.. Thank you, thank you for your work. You are greatly appreciated.. 🙏🏾

[@vaibhavkarol_]

One of the most beautiful channel of youtube and also the narrator has a really soothing voice.

[@starshipx1282]

This is the best poem ive come across and GOD your recitation made it striking

[@randomperson1360]

Friend, I love your video's and the community that gather here. Please, do not stop. It helped me through some lonely nights. I love your video's.

[@atheistscience]

So beautiful- made me cry - thank you

[@blckswansings]

Truth lives in this poem.

[@worrydoll1644]

constantly come back to the videos you do to bukowski poems

[@laibakamran3745]

Poems were a part of me but now they are my aesthetic too. Thanks to you. Much respect

[@Kaamos123]

I've been going out to do open mics amid the pandemic. I believe this.

[@xw591]

be safe & careful!

[@LPDani123]

I envy those who have the the driving force inside them to create. I wish I had it in me. Bukowski makes me think, maybe I'm just not a creator.

[@xeneter]

Create the force inside of you to create, and you shall be a creator.

[@mansurahmed9065]

This woman has an incredible voice

[@illneas]

That's so nice of you, she is Iness and she makes music as well.

[@juwonleigh8003]

just the inspiration I needed.. thank you

[@vencasuamente]

I love your videos they are pure art

[@antha894]

Because of your videos, I have now been in love with Bukowski's works. Thank you

[@blackeyedbutterfly]

Iness has such a beautiful soulful voice. 💜

[@neelimass4542]

Started reading Bukowski cause of you and your videos! Thank you ❤️

[@illneas]

I'm glad for that ^^

[@emanuelebruzzese1117]

Man these videos are perfect and meaningfull at the same time You deserve much more than that

[@illneas]

The universe is unfolding as it should. Thank you for your kindness

[@t-n-t8419]

Am a big fan of you work and the way you present it. Please keep making more

[@abhinavbharti97]

Everytime... I likes ur video before seeing it. Thanks, u help me grow on so many levels.

[@lucaskery388]

I like the new voice. Don’t get me wrong, Tom’s still has my heart, but this voice is really fitting and beautiful.

[@BogdaKJ]

Zycie bez pasji do tworzenia jest depresja duszy.I love this vidio

[@private.cage4u]

Try “through a glass, darkly” long version of poem by George S. Patton with your taste for music, I think It would be amazing. Besides that, as always, wonderful video!

[@SweetNightmareASMR]

This is so beautiful. I have had a dream of being a writer for as long as I can remember but I've let doubt and fear stop me from achieving my dreams but now I've decided to just go for it even if I fail at least I've tried and am doing what I love 💗

[@brokenprose7579]

Same here. I wasted so many years fearing for unnecessary judgments of others. But not anymore. I write whenever i want to. I write Because i fucking want to

[@SweetNightmareASMR]

@@brokenprose7579 I'm so glad you are writing now. If you have a passion for something you should never stop. I hope you have a wonderful day.

[@illneas]

Go for it ❤️

[@tasleemarafaat]

Thanks for sharing with us!!

[@tomking2247]

Wasn't sure at first about the voice but as the poem went on I found it had a soothing tone which really gave the poem a unique richness. As always the visuals and music on point.

[@ViratNimesh]

illneas, you have changed lives.

[@wanderingneone]

just beautiful! thnx illneas

[@riversaints9988]

Perfection is the enemy of done

[@ΑλίκηΚ-ν1ξ]

Ως άτομο της τέχνης ερασιτεχνικά, συγκινήθηκα πολύ! Keep creating

[@creativitylive]

very beautiful video, I am fascinated🥰

[@kasimwaalidjecle223]

The voyage of searching yourself is long and hard but is possible , be only determined and GO ALL THE WAY.

[@heskenfuhrer8882]

Thank you for this, for doing what you do.

[@suzyhazelwood9942]

This is a delight for me... I love deep thoughtful poems, Charles Bukowski's poetry and spoken word! 😎 Such profound truth in this message that most of us probably don't want to hear... but we can't deny it's true. There's so many things in my life I'd like to be resolved, but the reality is, I've never stopped creating despite the multitude of things that are wrong and I can do nothing about. I create spoken word poetry myself and love finding new spoken poems, I might share this to my poetry website some time... I'm sure my readers would love this. I'm also a photographer... absolutely admiring the videography you've taken!👏 Yes... keep on creating... you are doing a great service to those who need this kind of thought and creativeness to keep them going another day.

[@justinbradfield1489]

Thank you for creating these beautiful little vignettes of art @ilneas.

[@illneas]

thank you, appreciate you ^^

[@angshumanbora8974]

Saw a Zen pencils comic on this too. Fantastic. Just like this.

[@liamhiggins9066]

These videos are great man, they’re really helping me through all my tribulations. Thank you 👍

[@gailsparrovv]

I love this. It's very timely and again, you have given it a very beautiful visualization. Thank you so much for your creativity. :)

[@chickenstrips4289]

absolutely stunning video. many props to you for having the patience and talent to make something like this :)

[@jaydubouzet494]

big fan❤️

[@MysticMarc_]

I really love your videos. Really inspired me to start doing my own thing, you know. Keep up the awesome work.

[@skillfully7024]

Found your channel only recently, have already watched almost all of your videos. Please don't stop doing what you do!

[@elisavieira737]

Beautiful thanks

[@plutoneon_tv8070]

Not many people understand but having this narrated by a female voice rips your heart out...

[@inessjlibene9110]

This comment.

[@j_jps2772]

@@inessjlibene9110 Important comments disappear off of KZbin like people you used to know... A big gateway to shut out artistic people to mingle and come up with something new and fresh (on the side-note that this Independent Label above made an encouraging comment neither of you ever saw)

[@inessjlibene9110]

@@j_jps2772 Did I miss out something? I did indeed receive a notification of a comment but then just as I wanted to check it found out it was gone. I thought the author deleted it. Thank you for pointing it out! 🙏🙏

[@inessjlibene9110]

Hey @Plutoneon_TV please reach out to me on my email in the description 🙏❤️

[@j_jps2772]

@@inessjlibene9110 Could you please go through the music on the site and share any particular track (almost all instrumental) you like to add to from the roster? Would love the lyrical and vocal input to release a track with you Iness (sorry about the calamity, not me and not my label, just the algo...), any specific questions you have, shoot an email to [e-mail] Want to do something Big Room House Cheers Doll! :)

[@p.h4837]

I think you've created another type of art. Because your videos are true art.

[@illneas]

Thank you for your kindness, it means a lot.

[@modz8952]

I love these videos, as an aspiring poet this always motivates me to make something of my poems one day.

[@asyouratty13]

Thank you...

[@backthatbeautyup]

One of my favorites so far! Fantastic job ❤

[@priscillamorales3130]

I wish my creativity wasn’t imprisoned by society and my life wasn’t wasted on my guilt.. I love listening to this guy, his perspective keeps me company

[@gorblin70]

How is society imprisoning your creativity?

[@priscillamorales3130]

manimal 7 I am struggling mentally

[@Arrdei]

Mate this is soo sick, I really like the colors and the vibe aside from the inspirational part

[@abolo7802]

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