Charles Bukowski - The Aliens

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.