The Big Lebowski (Poem)

The Big Lebowski (1998)

Directed by Joel and Ethan Cohen

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The dude abides. Take it

easy, man. The best plan

is no plan. There’s no way

to get stuck in the sand

if you’re the dude, man.

Go with the flow. Chill out.

Donny and Walter know

I would rather be bowling.

You may think I’m a loser

because I don’t have a job,

but that’s just, like,

your opinion, man, and this

aggression will not stand. 

There are rules, but I don’t

follow them. Time to pour

another White Russian.

Easy living and living easy.

Nothing beats laying

on a rug that ties the room

together. The rent is late,

but that’s how the ball rolls,

and life is like you know,

strikes and gutters, ups

and downs. I wouldn’t

change a thing because

I have my good bowling

buddies. Walter is an asshole

and Donny can be annoying,

but my tolerance is growing

We make a good team.

Just don’t wake me up

from this awesome dream.