Be near me when my light is low, When the blood creeps…
““Be near me when my light is low, When the blood creeps, and the nerves prick And tingle; and the heart is sick, And all the wheels of Being slow. Be near me when the sensuous frame Is rack'd with pangs that conquer trust; And Time, a maniac scattering dust, And Life, a fury slinging flame. Be near me when my faith is dry, And men the flies of latter spring, That lay their eggs, and sting and sing And weave their petty cells and die. Be near me when I fade away, To point the term of human strife, And on the low dark verge of life The twilight of eternal day.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker asks for companionship during physical decline, emotional turmoil, and existential dread, seeking comfort as life wanes.
In simple terms: Ask for support when you feel weak and fearful.
Key Takeaway
Seek companionship in hardship.
Themes
mortality
loneliness
faith
suffering
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
poetic
lamentative
When to use this quote
- old age
- illness
- spiritual crisis
- final moments
Key Concepts
existentialism
human frailty
compassion
Questions to Reflect On
- Who do you turn to in your darkest moments?
- Can presence alone heal inner turmoil?
A Different Perspective
Companionship may not ease all suffering; some pain is solitary.