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Title: Eight manuscript poems signed by Charles Bukowski Author: Bukowski, Charles Place: San Pedro, CA Publisher: Date: 1990 Description: Includes: “Sumatra Cum Laude” 1/9/90; published in “Come On In!” – p.253 (2006); Bukowski humorously lists the few people and things one needs in society such as a plumber, talent and a faithful wife as he sits in another important person's office, his lawyer who has saved his ass a number of times; photocopy of a typed poem, signed and dated in ink by Bukowski. * “the fix” 1/9/90; unpublished according to bukowski.net; Bukowski describes a man being so sad that nothing matters and death appears good but all he can do is wait; photocopy of a typed poem, signed and dated in ink by Bukowski. * “why do you write so many poems about death?” 5/21/90; published in “Sifting Through the Madness for the Word, the Line, the Way” – p.226 (2002); the aging Bukowski lists all the people and things dead from Ernest Hemingway to hunting dogs in possible reply to someone inquiring about what they consider his obsession with death with the last stanzas devoted to describing his condition including blood dripping from his nose; photocopy of a typed poem, signed and dated in ink by Bukowski; 1 ink ms. correction. * “neon” 2 pp., 5/30/90; published in “Betting on the Muse” – p.206 (1996); hilarious poem about patrons of the track wearing neon caps that were given out that glowed in the dark: “Hollywood Park”; no one in prose or poetry can ridicule the lumpenproletariat like Buk; photocopy of a typed poem, signed and dated in ink by Bukowski; 1 ink ms. correction; paper clip mark. * “when the hunter hunts himself” 7/23/90; published in “Transit” - No. 2 (1993); Bukowski describes as only he can that death is everywhere among the living; photocopy of a typed poem, signed and dated in ink by Bukowski. * “counsel” 7/28/90; someone calls Bukowski for counsel about his troubled world. He explains that spiritual pain is eased by less expectation of good things happening; photocopy of a typed poem, signed and dated in ink by Bukowski; 1 ink ms. correction. * “the schoolyard of forever” 3 pp., 8/14/90; published in “Third Lung Review” - Vol. 8 (1992); and as “Schoolyards of Forever” in “the night torn mad with footsteps” – p.130 (2001) and “The Pleasures of the Damned” – p.46 (2007); poem describing with realism born of experience the schoolyard bullies in grammar school who would soon lose their power over Buk and his friends; photocopy of a typed poem, signed and dated in ink by Bukowski; 4 ink ms. corrections. * “more than cheers” 9/4/90; unpublished according to bukowski.net; claims he does not write for fame - after writing 4 poems he considers it a good night since he writes to live; photocopy of a typed poem, signed and dated in ink by Bukowski; 2 ink ms. corrections. Together, 8 manuscript poems by Charles Bukowski. Charles Bukowski’s practice during this period was to type the poem, make a photocopy, sign and date the photocopy and send it to his publisher. Six with letter of authenticity from Scott Harrison at Abandoned Planet Bookstore. Lot Amendments Condition: A few with tiny pinholes in upper left corners; near fine to fine. Item number: 216773