"With Bukowski's Ghost, Jackson Dean Chase invokes the spirit of the greatest poet of our time with the respect and admiration he deserves. This is an honest, intense, and remarkable collection by a fresh and powerful new voice." —Terry Trueman, Printz Honor author of Stuck in Neutral
Poems inspired by (and many about) the late, great Charles Bukowski (1920-1994). A touching tribute to Buk that captures the self-inflicted madness of the poet in all of us. The 120 poems cover: 1) the creative struggle, 2) anger, loneliness, and despair, and 3) life, death, and beyond. Nothing is sacred. Jackson Dean Chase's poetry is raw, honest, and real in a way that will haunt you forever.
Includes 120 sad, funny, shocking poems like "Death March to the Food Bank," "This Dusty Soul," and "Bukowski's Ghost." Buy it and buckle up for the ride of your life!
Be sure to check out Love at the Bottom of the Litter Box: Bukowski, Cats, and Me, Book 2 in Jackson's Raw Underground Poetry series.
SAMPLE POEMS:
"ANOTHER WASTED NIGHT"
I am drunk on regret,
on knowing I'll never be good enough.This diner is old, comforting,
like my mother's hands.
I slide into a booth and order frieswanting to taste love,
wanting to taste anything
but what I feel right now.
"TRUE POEMS"
True poems are not safe:
They must murder some part of you
while giving birth to another...
FROM THE INTRODUCTION:
People love me. People hate me. And I do a little of both. What you are about to read is my personal poetry. Words I bled for, words I own as much as they own me. With them, you can see not just into the deepest part of my soul, but into your own darkness, your own light. You might be surprised what you find.
Life is pain, life is love. It's also short, and I'm tired of wasting mine hiding from the world. I want to share myself. I want to be with you now, in this moment.
And so I am.
Who is Jackson Dean Chase?
Jackson Dean Chase is a #1 bestselling author who brings you bold visions of dark places. In less than a year, his books have amassed over 100 five-star reviews on the most trusted review sites and been downloaded and enjoyed by over 10,000 fans. His revolutionary Writers' Phrase Books have helped many authors overcome writer's block.
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