I have been alone but seldom lonely.\r\nI have satisfied my thirst\r\nat the well of my self\r\nand that wine was good,\r\nthe best I ever had,\r\nand tonight sitting\r\nstaring into the dark\r\nI now finally understand\r\nthe dark and the\r\nlight and everything in between.\r\npeace of mind and heart\r\narrives when we accept what is:\r\nhaving been born into this\r\nstrange life we must accept\r\nthe wasted gamble of our\r\ndays and take some satisfaction in\r\nthe pleasure of leaving it all behind. ~Charles Bukowski