Because he thinks he's Bukowski
He stores Jack Daniels
under the counter

Because he thinks he's Bukowski
He rents hotel rooms
He rents women by the hour

He reads poetry in a raspy voice
He grew a prominent belly
Because he thinks he's Bukowski

He despises the Spanish language
He tries to write in English
Because he thinks he's Bukowski

At poetry readings
Because he thinks he's Bukowski
He mistreats his fellow poets

He quit his job
He wears rags
like raw meat
He smokes unfiltered cigarettes
He drinks wine while laughing out loud
Because he thinks he's Bukowski