My hands have not touched pleasure since your hands…
““My hands have not touched pleasure since your hands, -- No, -- nor my lips freed laughter since 'farewell', And with the day, distance again expands Voiceless between us, as an uncoiled shell. Yet, love endures, though starving and alone. A dove's wings clung about my heart each night With surging gentleness, and the blue stone Set in the tryst-ring has but worn more bright.””
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 distant and starved of love, yet love persists like a dove’s gentle presence.
In simple terms: Love endures despite distance.
Key Takeaway
Cherish enduring love.
Themes
love
loneliness
distance
endurance
poetry
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
Dove:1
Love:1
Touched:0
Love End:0
Love Endures:1
Hands Touched:0
Touched Pleasure:0
When to use this quote
- relationships
- mental health
- creative writing
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
existentialism
romanticism
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you stay connected across distance?
- What sustains love in hardship?
A Different Perspective
Physical distance can strain love.