My life is like an autumn leaf I lie around unclaimed. The…
“My life is like an autumn leaf I lie around unclaimed. The breeze blows me around, To be trampled under the feet of men. Natures cruel feast has bestowed me with pain, Pain of being a part, Just a part of someone. Pain of departing, Departing from that one. Pick me up like a rose, And hold me to your heart. Keep me there till he does not come. And when he comes do a good deed, Dig the earth below, And bury me deep For I don't want to lie around, Unclaimed, unloved.”
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 feels abandoned and seeks love, hoping to be cherished before being forgotten.
In simple terms: Feeling unloved, longing for care.
Key Takeaway
Seek connection before isolation.
Themes
loneliness
desire for love
mortality
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
poetic
emotional
When to use this quote
- grief counseling
- support groups
- creative writing
- memorial services
Key Concepts
existentialism
poetry
Questions to Reflect On
- Who can you offer compassion to today?
- How do you honor those you love?
A Different Perspective
May romanticize suffering.