Thanks to all my friends. LifeIsThePitts, I try to be a "deep thinker and doggo lover," thank you.

[Nothing_but_books]

The Laughing Heart

Charles Bukowski

your life is your life

don’t let it be clubbed into dank submission.

be on the watch.

there are ways out.

there is a light somewhere.

it may not be much light but

it beats the darkness.

be on the watch.

the gods will offer you chances.

know them.

take them.

you can’t beat death but

you can beat death in life, sometimes.

and the more often you learn to do it,

the more light there will be.

your life is your life.

know it while you have it.

you are marvelous

the gods wait to delight

in you.

[Shnookie]

OMG. Charles Bukowski !! Did he write Bar Fly ?? I believe he prowled around the dive bars of Los Angeles in the 1960’s.

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Shnookie]

I just checked, and what do you know. Yup. A new film for me to see.

[Shnookie in reply to Nothing_but_books]

So happy to hear this. Mickey Rourke is a brilliant actor. He has a lot of emotional issues, but when he acts he totally goes inside his roles.

[litethatnevergoesout]

I like him when he isn’t vulgar or rude

[Shnookie in reply to litethatnevergoesout]

please prey tell when was that? Bar Fly was made into a movie starring Mickey Rourke and Fay Dunaway.

[Nothing_but_books in reply to litethatnevergoesout]

Jack Spratt could eat no fat

Gee, those are my favorite parts.

[Starrlight]

I love this ❤️ thank you for sharing

[Shnookie in reply to Starrlight]

When they say dives, Bukowski was there. He probably lived in a run down residential hotel. In the day b4 I started taking meds, I would only have 2 drinks and valet parked my car. Even in the higher end places, there were sleaze balls.

[LifeIsThePitts]

Hi, Ms books 📚😁 lovely to see you. How's Tara 🦜

Thanks for the poem and your kindness and words of support 🙏💓I appreciate you.

This is the perfect example of taking your destiny and life into your own hands. Be the pilot in your journey...not the copilot. The universe is sending me messages every single day but if i don't looks for them, they're easy to miss.

Last month I found 2 items on our last week of dog walks before Grace got sick. An orange chuck it dog ball and a little plush figurine of Stitch, the Disney character. Haven never went anywhere without her chuck it ball and Smokeys name was originally Stitch. My guardian 😇 😇 🐶 🐶 angel dogs came to visit me, giving me strength and resilience to get through this difficult summer. Hubby has a broken back and is going through PT and a bunch of medical procedures that I've already been through. It's so hard to see him suffering 😔 just trying to be here for him in any way I can.

[Nothing_but_books in reply to LifeIsThePitts]

You're welcome, and thank you for your uplifting post.

I remember your doggie walk and the items you found. It's a special memory for me. I still can't talk about my Nero... but I lived those experiences too.

I'm sorry he's suffering. I hope you both heal soon.

[Mrspjsmom]

Thank you. This really spoke to me. May we all hold on to our light until we glow.