who said, “you’ve kept me going for two
years, it’s really amazing to meet you.”

“thank you,” i answered, “but who’s
going to keep me going?”

i’ve asked this question before and
all i ever get back is a gentle
smile.

but it’s a good question.

they have no notion that i may consider
suicide several times a
week.

they’ve read some of my books
and that’s enough for
them.

but i only write that stuff,
i can’t read
it.

—Charles Bukowski

(Source: herolawan, via henrycharlesbukowski)