From A Challenge to the Dark.

"...amazing how death wins hands down
amazing how much credence is given to idiot forms of life

amazing how laughter has been drowned out
amazing how viciousness is such a constant

I must soon declare my own war on their war
I must hold to my last piece of ground
I must protect the small space I have made that has allowed me life

my life not their death
my death not their death..."

Bukowski..

I've been reading his work since 1982... 25 years later and he continues to inspire me..