Bukowski and the Star Birds

The short, sweet joys and sorrows of life, such as the pleasures of grandparenthood, longing for the lost childhood and parental love, the beauty of nature, romance and contentment in relationships in life, trauma of war, and poverty. One dominant note is a deep and all-consuming compassion for fellow human beings. These poems will certainly find an echo in every human heart, as their themes are universal and forever relevant.Most of his poems are enjoyable for their beauty and simplicity of language; at the same time, they draw the reader into complex, intricate and layered thoughts with the delicate balancing of emotions of helplessness and pain, offset by small drops of joy and tenderness in relationships.Many of the poems are in the form of imaginary conversations with the great American poet Charles Bukowski (1921-1994), who listens to, teases and encourages the poet.