roll the dice

if you're going to try it, go all the

way.

otherwise, don't get into it.

if you're going to try it, go all the

way.

this could mean losing girlfriends,

wives, relatives, jobs and

maybe your mind.

go all the way.

it could mean not eating for 3 or

4 days.

it could mean freezing on a

park bench.

it could mean jail, alcoholism.

it could mean derision,

mockery,

isolation.

the isolation is the gift,

all the other is a test of your

guts,

how much you really want to

do it.

and you'll do it

against total rejection and the

highest of odds

but it will be better than doing

anything else

you can think of.

if you're going to try it,

go all the way.

there is no other feeling like

it.

you will be alone with the

gods

and the nights will flame with

fire.

do it, do it, do it.

do it.

all the way.

all the way.

you will ride death straight to

hell,

your perfect laughter,

the only good fight

now.

- Charles Bukowski, ~1994