Charles Bukowski

Charles Bukowski (16 August 1920 – 9 March 1994 / Andernach)

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We are like roses that have never bothered to
bloom when we should have bloomed and
it is as if
the sun has become disgusted with
waiting

Charles Bukowski

Poems by Charles Bukowski : 36 / 151

Michael Walker (8/29/2018 7:12:00 PM)

A very short poem, obviously; but it makes the point that few of us fulfill
our potential. We should have achieved more than we did. (Report) Reply
Susan Williams (8/29/2018 6:20:00 PM)

oh for pete sake........10 (Report) Reply
Susan Williams (8/29/2018 6:19:00 PM)

part 4 Bukowski because of th (Report) Reply
Susan Williams (8/29/2018 6:19:00 PM)

part 3 or the poem after that. I like B (Report) Reply
Susan Williams (8/29/2018 6:18:00 PM)

my comment before it flips to the next poem or (Report) Reply
Susan Williams (8/29/2018 6:18:00 PM)

part 2 I doubt that I will get to finish (Report) Reply
Susan Williams (8/29/2018 6:17:00 PM)

This poem is flipping on and off so fast that (Report) Reply
Chandan Dey (8/29/2018 1:03:00 PM)

It is simple, yet deeply connected with life and time. Some people believe life is programmed, some not. The latter often get disturbed when they do not get something at the time when they want that. It's a wonderful poem. Thanks for posting.
Chandan (Report) Reply
Rajnish Manga (8/29/2018 8:51:00 AM)

With all the favorable conditions to help the rose, there's nothing that could impede its growth except misfortune.
The picture portrayed in the poem is very close to life. Thanks. (Report) Reply
William Birch (8/29/2018 6:41:00 AM)

This is so true. The sun gave up. (Report) Reply
Kumarmani Mahakul (8/29/2018 4:51:00 AM)

A meaningful and beautiful poem nicely executed. (Report) Reply
Geoffrey Fafard (8/29/2018 3:34:00 AM)

Charles Bukowski...we know he was rough and tuff...! but deep down inside was a beautiful cleverness that showed through words like these... truly great. (Report) Reply
Mahtab Bangalee (8/29/2018 12:40:00 AM)

Nature gets never bother in activeness
and now we (human- part of nature) are habituated in all!

/// great writings (Report) Reply
Shadow Girl (6/15/2011 9:11:00 AM)

It takes a genius to fit so much meaning into so little words - love it - so true. SG (Report) Reply
Kentucky Refugee (2/10/2008 9:39:00 AM)

Perhaps with a summer of patient sun, both roses would bloom. Perhaps transplanting them into a sunnier place would do the trick. (Report) Reply