If you were coming in the fall, I'd brush the summer by…
““If you were coming in the fall, I'd brush the summer by, With half a smile and half a spurn, As housewives do a fly. If I could see you in a year, I'd wind the months in balls, And put them each in separate drawers, Until their time befalls.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A speaker wishes to compress time to reunite with a loved one, imagining months as tangible objects stored away.
In simple terms: Wanting to hold time to be close to a loved one.
Key Takeaway
Find ways to cherish moments now.
Themes
love
time
longing
Mood
wistancholy
hopeful
Type
poetic
romantic
When to use this quote
- missing a lover
- writing letters
- keeping mementos
Key Concepts
temporal compression
yearning
poetic metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you cope with longing?
- What small actions bring you closer to loved ones?
A Different Perspective
Time cannot be literally stored or paused.