Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Richard Brautigan and Lisa Fulk


My buddy Lisa has probably just squeezed little Elijah Fulk out into the world as I write this. Welcome Elijah.
Here's to a healthy baby and a quick recovery. Cheers!


About a hundred years ago, Lisa introduced me to the writings of Richard Brautigan. He's sometimes referred to as the last of the Beats. I think he has his own style and it stands solidly on it's own merit thank you very much. Revenge of the Lawn is a great read although his most popular work might be Trout Fishing in America. Check them out if you're looking for a great summer read. Here are two of his poems that I enjoy:


KARMA REPAIR KIT: ITEMS 1-4
1. Get enough food to eat, And eat it.
2. Find a place to sleep where it is quiet, and sleep there.
3. Reduce intellectual and emotional noise until you arrive at the silence of yourself, and listen to it.
4.
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Here's the other:
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THE BEAUTIFUL POEM
I go to bed in Los Angeles
thinking about you.
Pissing a few moments ago
I looked down
at my penis affectionately.
Knowing it has been
inside you twice today
makes me feel beautiful.
3 A.M. January 15, 1967

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