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“We were fair game but we have kept out of the cesspool. We are strong. We are the good ones. Do not discover us for we lie together all in green like pond weeds. Hold me, my young dear, hold me.” quote by Anne Sexton
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““We were fair game but we have kept out of the cesspool. We are strong. We are the good ones. Do not discover us for we lie together all in green like pond weeds. Hold me, my young dear, hold me.””

Anne Sexton

About This Quote

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

We are vulnerable yet resilient, concealed together like pond weeds, seeking protection and unity.

In simple terms: We hide together, strong yet vulnerable.

Key Takeaway

Find strength in shared vulnerability.

Themes

vulnerability unity resilience concealment

Mood

melancholic hopeful

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • support groups
  • family bonds
  • community building

Key Concepts

psychology metaphor survival instincts

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does shared pain foster solidarity?
  • What boundaries protect while staying connected?
A Different Perspective

May romanticize suffering.

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