A Lonely Place – A reprint of Charles Bukowski’s Hell on Earth
Charles Bukowski is known for his powerful and memorable prose pieces, yet, the solitary Hell lonely place poem that he chose for our release is something that I found truly refreshing. The poem is called, “The Loneliness of the Bad Ones,” and it was first published in the Spring of 1970.
I always remembered the poem by this name because it was a favorite of mine when I was growing up. It is one of my favorite poems to this day. In this article, I will talk about the origin of this famous poem, and how Charles Bukowski used his lonely place poem to address some of his most painful personal issues.
It all began with an incident that Bukowski experienced while staying at a hotel near the Grand Canyon. While taking a walk along the river, he was approached by a group of men who were clearly drunk. As Bukowsi was walking away, one of them spat in his face.
Naturally, Bukowski felt anger would brew, but he did not have time to think about what he was going to do.
He turned around and started to walk home, but before he could turn the last corner, the drunk man had followed him, grabbed him, and began to slam his head against the ground.
Bukowski, being overcome with shame and confusion, did not know what to do. He was sure that the man was attempting to rape him, but he had no way of knowing for sure. He simply looked past the man and towards the river.
Finally, the drunk came to life, tried to pull on Bukowski’s hair, threw him to the ground, and repeated his attack on Bukowski. This was when Bukowski’s poem “The Loneliness of the Bad Ones” was born.
It all started when Bukowski went sightseeing with his friend Bill. The two boys enjoyed the beautiful scenery, and as they talked, they noticed a boy lying alone on the trail. They took the lad to meet his parents, but the parents were too distraught to notice anything.They were even too embarrassed to ask the name of the boy, so they left him alone. The boys continued their trip, and when they arrived at the cabin where the parents lived, they noticed that there were no lights on inside.
It was as if nothing had happened. So the boys decided to make the most of their situation and start exploring the night sky. As they walked along, they discovered that the loneliness and dark felt differently at night.
They slowly saw the stars and began to feel that they were seeing a different place, a place that was much more real than the nighttime sky.
When the sun finally came up, it was still dark. Bukowski and Bill realized that they should go see a doctor.
However, the doctor was not prepared for the seriousness of the situation. He explained to them that his clinic was closed for repairs. However, thanks to the persistence of Charles Bukowski and his love for the wilderness, he was able to fix his clinic on the same day that the bus broke down. His lonely place poem ends with a flourish.
A few years later, a visitor to the famous Mount Everest passed through the once lonely places ofners. He was awestruck by the sheer cliffs and barren land. He concluded that these lonely places must be what Heaven is to man. The hard rock face of Mount Everest symbolizes the loneliness of man in the great outdoors. This poem continues to inspire climbers to seek out their destiny in climbing to the top of this majestic mountain.
A recent publication explains that the loneliness of the Outback is also the cause of much pain and suffering in this world. This is why there are many spiritual travelers who are looking for others who have experienced the Outback to comfort them as they journey the lonely places ofner. Charles Bukowski’s poem The Hell on Earth is a perfect companion to a solitary traveler looking to share the experience of life in the great outdoors with someone else.
If you have not read the original book, it is highly recommended to do so. It is the perfect companion to any traveling guide or nature book on the subject. You can also purchase the book online.