The area of pause

Have a snack, take a nap

by Bukowski (of course)

you have to have it or the walls will close 
in.
you have to give everything up, throw it
away, everything away.
you have to look at what you look at
or think what you think
or do what you do
or
don't do
without considering personal
advantage
without accepting guidance.

people are worn away with
striving,
they hide in common
habi…