Enough! we're tired, my heart and I. We sit beside the…
“Enough! we're tired, my heart and I. We sit beside the headstone thus, And wish that name were carved for us. The moss reprints more tenderly The hard types of the mason's knife, As Heaven's sweet life renews earth's life With which we're tired, my heart and I … In this abundant earth no doubt Is little room for things worn out: Disdain them, break them, throw them by! And if before the days grew rough We once were loved, used, - well enough, I think, we've fared, my heart and I.”
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 expresses exhaustion and yearning for permanence, contrasting fleeting life with the desire for lasting remembrance in stone and nature.
In simple terms: We are weary and want lasting memory.
Key Takeaway
Seek lasting meaning despite fatigue.
Themes
exhaustion
memory
mortality
nature
legacy
Mood
melancholic
contemplative
Type
poetic
reflective
When to use this quote
- grief
- reflection
- writing
- memorials
- nature walks
Key Concepts
ephemerality
legacy
renewal
Questions to Reflect On
- What lasting legacy do you wish to leave?
- How do you cope with weariness?
A Different Perspective
Even stone erodes; memory fades.