The Icecream People by Charles Bukowski (read by Tom O'Bedlam)

[@sunnycheba]

"I feel like a leper in a beauty contest." You see why he is so awesome. How few words he needs for his sentences. He wastes nothing.

[@getupanddosomething]

I really love this poem. I've been through my rough patches in life, and there were times when I felt like I would never fit in with the Icecream People. I was skeptical of their happiness, out of ignorance of course, and it makes me feel really good knowing that someone else has seen the world that way. Thank you for your reading, and for introducing this poem to me.

[@BullittMcQueen1]

The best advertisement for Baskin Robbins I have ever heard. :)

[@vudu8ball]

Thank you for this. i am a big Bukowski fan. I have ambiguous feelings about this poem. It is so gentle compared to his earlier work. He would never have gotten famous writing tender stuff like this. The 4.500 dark nights have taken their toll but still I am happy for him if in the end he found some peace.

[@thetorrance3897]

I love Mr Bukowskis' writing.......so inspiring

[@freebirg]

THERE IS USE FOR THE PECKER! haha. But seriously, this is an amazing poem.

[@dalimadison1]

wish i could hear Buk recite this one...........

[@crystalnolan4073]

This is the most ..... i dont know.... just perfect. That is what it is. Perfect

[@wasteland70]

@lacchus Ice cream and beer? The last time I tried that, well, it didn't go well!!! LOL!!

[@luckyycharrm]

@wasteland70 so great to find someone who agrees with me. I get what you mean.

[@MrJanitorialArts]

Christ that picture of the line makes my skin crawl. I'd be laying in bed with the farts all night if I ate that shit. Nice reading.

[@wasteland70]

@luckyycharrm I have problems with Bukowski's work, too. I do think that, on certain occasions he did capture a moment, he did write poems that are different and lovely. There is an elegance to some of his work. Is he the greatest poet ever, probably not. He did, however, capture a moment. And some of those moments are so sweet with emotion.

[@virginiarocket]

As someone who is also trying to stop drinking - I can hear the sadness in his voice - to me - at this time - the poem represents boredom and sadness...the frivolity of buying fluffy ice cream a stark contrast to what was his previous reality of drink. Drink seems almost more real. Ice cream sugary and unnecessary.

[@luckyycharrm]

not a big fan of this poem. Its not artistic; its like a warm fussy story but what do i know. Great reading btw.