Charles Bukowski and Leonard Cohen quotes in one post. That is enjoyable and incredible.
“I was a man who thrived on solitude… I took no pride in my solitude; but I was dependent on it. The darkness of the room was like sunlight to me.”
– Charles Bukowski, Factotum
“If you don’t become the ocean, you’ll be seasick every day.”
– Leonard Cohen
“The most painful state of being is remembering the future, particularly the one you’ll never have.”
– Søren Kierkegaard
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Teacher as Transformer 
A powerful, thought-provoking post you’ve chosen to share… just the kind I’ve learned to expect from you Ivon. Thank you! The last quote especially touches my heart. And if I may add, with having been away for a while, your visit and ‘Likes’ to my long-delayed posts means more than you may know. Your online kindnesses spread like bright ripples, and I appreciate you. Kind regards, Gina
Thank you and you are welcome Gina.
Thanks for the re-blog! Haha I love those two poets 😉 Jubilant cheers,
Autumn Jade
I am a big fan as well. Take care and enjoy.
I was a man who thrived on solitude.
Seems this is depressive, are we saying we are attracted, addicted to the dark side. Frozen from our fears, a social being by nature, but choosing to isolate?
The darkness of the room my sunlight.
Seems a dull substitute for real,life, sunlight
Yes if we have to endure the solitude of darkness but to choose it as our beacon.
Not me
I wonder if Bukowski’s solitude was balanced by the social nature of his poetry which has a social quality. I agree. I could not live without some contact in my life.