As the friends shape… It’s important to note that the Albanian phrase “Te të plasin armiqtë…” is a very short and somewhat ambiguous phrase. A full translation and explanation would require more context. The provided English translation is the most direct and literal rendering of the phrase.

Charles Bukowski collaborated with Jack Micheline. Flutura Oruqi penned, “I received your crazy letter… am I saying something wrong? I believe it’s January 2nd, 1968.

Amateur brewers have withdrawn. I, I didn’t go to work today, the wretched mutsihane, they won’t let me quit because they torture me too much, that pleases them. I’ve seen some of your things, loçkë, and, roughly speaking, like old Dostojevski, stray dogs, warm beer, you have a powerful verse, loçkaman, so don’t let poetry – let friends spread.”

While reading her letter, Oruqi observed her poems became more real – like flesh added to paper.

She acknowledged that fame and immortality were pursuits for others. If unrecognized as they walked down the street, that was their fate. It was awful, until the writing machine worked and the next time they sat down.

Her wife offered a supporting phrase. Oruqi felt that she could not let the situation continue. She valued the support of friends.

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