We shall not sip from the same glass, No water for us, or…
““We shall not sip from the same glass, No water for us, or sweet wine; We’ll not embrace at morning, Not gaze from the same sill at night; You breathe the sun, I the moon, Yet the one love keeps us alive. Always with me, tender, true friend, And your smiling friend’s with you. But I know the pain in your grey eyes, And my sickness is down to you, too. In short, we mustn’t meet often, To be certain of peace of mind. Yet it’s your voice sings in my poems, And in your poems my breath sighs, O, beyond the reach of distance or fear, There is a fire… And if you knew how dear to me Are those dry, pale lips of yours now.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Separated lovers find solace in shared poetry, acknowledging pain and distance while cherishing a deep, enduring connection.
In simple terms: Poetry bridges lovers apart.
Key Takeaway
Cherish connection despite distance.
Themes
love
distance
friendship
poetry
pain
solace
longing
separation
Mood
melancholy
hopeful
Type
distance:1
friendship:1
grey eyes:0
love:1
parting:1
peace of mind:0
poems:1
poetry:1
sweet wine:0
true friend:1
poems poems:0
poems breath:0
sings poems:0
When to use this quote
- letters
- long‑distance relationships
- creative writing workshops
- therapeutic counseling
Key Concepts
romanticism
psychology
literary analysis
Questions to Reflect On
- How does art sustain distant relationships?
- What emotions arise from loving across space?
A Different Perspective
Idealizes distance romance.