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I’ve come by, she says, to tell you that this is it. I’m…

“I’ve come by, she says, to tell you that this is it. I’m not kidding, it’s over. this is it. I sit on the couch watching her arrange her long red hair before my bedroom mirror. She pulls her hair up and piles it on top of her head- she lets her eyes look at my eyes- then she drops her hair and…” quote by Charles Bukowski
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““I’ve come by, she says, to tell you that this is it. I’m not kidding, it’s over. this is it. I sit on the couch watching her arrange her long red hair before my bedroom mirror. She pulls her hair up and piles it on top of her head- she lets her eyes look at my eyes- then she drops her hair and lets it fall down in front of her face. We go to bed and I hold her speechlessly from the back my arm around her neck I touch her wrists and her hands feel up to her elbows no further.””

Charles Bukowski

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A moment of intimate connection and vulnerability, where physical closeness reveals deep emotional layers.

In simple terms: Intimacy shows hidden feelings.

Key Takeaway

Embrace vulnerability.

Themes

intimacy vulnerability connection

Mood

reflective melancholic

Type

narrative emotional

When to use this quote

  • romantic encounter
  • conflict resolution
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

human relationships physical intimacy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does physical intimacy affect emotional honesty?
  • What does the act of holding reveal about trust?
A Different Perspective

Physical closeness can mask deeper emotional distance.

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