“I was glad I wasn't in love, that I wasn't happy with the world. I like being at odds with everything. People in love often become edgy, dangerous. They lose their sense of perspective. They lose their sense of humor. They become nervous, psychotic bores. They even become killers.”
Charles Bukowski, born on August 16, 1920, was an influential American poet. Known for his unique style and profound depiction of the lives of the underclass in America, he is considered one of the representatives of the Beat Generation. more
“TRUTHFUL, adj. Dumb and illiterate.”
“Blessed are the hearts that can bend; they shall never be broken.”
“I’m not up for laughing, but their laughter makes the room feel safer, so we begin to explore.”