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'Poetry in My Fingertips:' Charlie Sheen's Book of Poetry from the 90's Unearthed

Sheen had already mentioned the poetry in his fingertips, but now we've got some evidence to back that up. GQ has unearthed a self-published book of poetry that Sheen put out in the early 90's. Some of it serves as a somber (and probably overdue) counterpoint to his recent interviews. And then there's that one where the character peels off his latex Charlie Sheen mask to reveal "the rotted skull of President Lincoln."

GQ has posted three of the poems (below) and says they will continue to update their tumblr with new material from the book, which is titled A Peace of my Mind. If nothing else, here's hoping that Adam Rifkin also does the illustrations for Sheen's upcomingmemoir.

Heretic Proof

By Charlie Sheen

Endive, undead, unbroken,

Unwed,

Relax, relate, rehab,

Drug addict,

Pursue, persuade, persist,

Per-petuate [sic] your own death

By smiling a lot.

Supply, succumb, deny -- everything.

Always.

Turtle, android, pain.

Endeavor, endless, end.

P.S. Janonis.

A Thoughtless Soul

By Charlie Sheen

As he pulled his head,

From the drool stained pillow,

His eyes blood red,

His oxygen shallow.

Feet on carpet,

That pain to fight,

These are the effects,

Of another night.

A night of drink,

A night of hate,

A night as dark,

As last nights date.

A look to the mirror,

No face of youth,

Self inflicted carnage,

A cracked and hollow tooth.

This punishment a vile choice,

So worthless, yet so bold.

Carving lines of disrespect,

This young lad growing old.

Yet masking truth and hiding pain,

Will surely take it's toll,

Will he unto others, or to himself,

Remain a thoughtless soul?

I.D. Blues

By Charlie Sheen

"Excuse me, aren't you...?"

"Hey, you look just like..."

"Oh my God, that's..."

"Sorry to interrupt your dinner, but aren't you..."

"Look, I never do this, but, my wife thinks you're..."

"My friend is so convinced that you're..."

"I'm so embarrassed, but, aren't you...?"

"I know you must be tired of this, but..."

"WAIT!!"

All eyes held in stare, all mouths locked open in shock, as he pulled the latex Charlie Sheen mask from his head, revealing the rotted skull of President Lincoln.

[GQ via Vulture]