you write me now
that the man in the cell next to yours
didn't like my punctuation
the placement of my commas (especially)
and also the way I digress
in order to say something precisely.
ah, he doesn't realize the intent
which is
               to loosen up, humanize, relax,
and still make as real as possible
the word on the page. the word should be like
butter or avocados or 
steak or hot biscuits, or onion rings or
whatever is really
needed. it should be almost
as if you could pick up the words and
eat them.

I did not expect Bukowski to be encouraging.

Bukowski, Charles. What Matters Most Is How Well You Walk Through the Fire. United States, HarperCollins, 2009. pg 116,117