Charles Bukowski poem and story database

On The Sidewalks And In The Sun

Poem written circa 1972

I have seen an old man about town
carrying an enormous pack.
he uses a walking stick
and moves up and down the sidewalks...

Magazines and periodicals

Pure Smutte - No. 1 - November - 1972

Manuscripts

on the sidewalks and in the sun - 1972 - carbon  [Manuscript differs from collected version]

Alternate titles or versions, draft titles

On The Sidewalk And In The Sun

Forum items

Scan of magazine appearance