The Aliens

Pintura Xue Yanqun

You may not believe it but

there are people who go through life

with very little friction of distress.

They dress well, sleep well.

They are contented with their family life.
They are undisturbed and often feel very good.

And when they die it is an easy death,

usually in their sleep.

You may not believe it

but such people do exist.
but I am not one of them.

Oh no, I am not one of them,

I am not even near to being one of them.

But they are there
and I am here.

Charles Bukowski, The Last Night Of The Earth Poems