Charles Bukowski: ha ha ha ha ha, ha ha

ha ha ha ha ha, ha ha 

monkey feet
small and blue
walking toward you
as the back of a building falls off
and an airplane chews the white sky,
doom is like the handle of a pot,
it's there,
know it,
have ice in your tea,
marry,
have children, visit your
dentist,
do not scream at night
even if you feel like screaming,
count ten
make love to your wife,
or if your wife isn't there
if there isn't anybody there
count 20,
get up and walk to the kitchen
and sit there sweating
at 3 a.m. in the morning
monkey feet
small and blue
walking toward you.