"Roll the Dice" by Charles Bukowski is a poem that encapsulates the essence of Bukowski's gritty and unapologetic outlook on life. The poem urges the reader to take risks and embrace life's uncertainties rather than playing it safe. It begins with a powerful opening line, "if you're going to try, go all the way," setting the tone for the rest of the poem.

Read by Tom O'Bedlam.