“Miserable Fucks”

Tyler R. Martin

I published my first short story at twenty two,
Bukowski at twenty four.
Started writing poetry at 20,
Him in his mid thirties,
I realized I was a drunk
At 19,
Him, earlier in his teens….
We’ll call this a draw, Henry,
And, if it matters at all,
I still love you,
You miserable fuck.