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In the night I come to you and it seems a shame to waste…

“In the night I come to you and it seems a shame to waste my deepest shudders on a wall of a man.” quote by Carolyn Forche
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““In the night I come to you and it seems a shame to waste my deepest shudders on a wall of a man.””

Carolyn Forche

About This Quote

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

Intimacy can feel wasteful when deep emotions are directed toward an unresponsive or indifferent person.

In simple terms: Deep feelings wasted on someone indifferent.

Key Takeaway

Choose where to invest emotional energy.

Themes

love communication disappointment

Mood

melancholic thoughtful

Type

poetic emotive

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • artistic expression
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

emotional labor unrequited affection

Questions to Reflect On

  • Is this emotional investment healthy?
  • How can you redirect intensity?
A Different Perspective

May romanticize unreciprocated feelings.

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