I can never drive my car over a bridge without thinking of suicide. I can never look at a lake or an ocean without thinking of suicide.
Charles BukowskiRead
I just want a hot cup of coffee,black,and I don’t want to hear about your troubles.
Interpretation
This quote expresses a desire for simple pleasures and a preference to avoid negativity.
In this quote, Charles Bukowski highlights the need for personal space and comfort, specifically seeking solace in a simple cup of black coffee while simultaneously rejecting external burdens, particularly the troubles of others. It serves as a humorous reminder that sometimes we just want to enjoy small, uncomplicated joys without being weighed down by the woes that others wish to share.
In practice
This quote can be used in a social media post about enjoying quiet moments.
I can never drive my car over a bridge without thinking of suicide. I can never look at a lake or an ocean without thinking of suicide.
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