Poem For Laura" Now come the bright prophets across my…
““Poem For Laura" Now come the bright prophets across my life. The solemn fl esh, the miracles, and the pain. Across the simple meadows of my heart, splendidly you come promising sorrow. And knowing, I bless your coming with trees of love, singing, singing even to the night. The princely mornings will fail when you go, and night will come like animals. Yet I open my cautious life and sing thanksgiving of yes, oh yes to love, even while the tireless crows of pain and the diligent fever-ticks of sorrow are somehow privileged in my flowering heart. For you fashion such rivers in my soon unable heart as are focused to paradise by the crippling night. Such terraced waters as are cheap at only sorrow. And to have cargoes of hyacinths sail once more my life I will freely undertake any debt of pain. I will break these hands for tokens, oh my love.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The poet celebrates love’s complex mix of joy and pain, acknowledging sorrow as part of love’s richness and offering devotion despite hardship.
In simple terms: Love intertwines joy and pain, yet remains worth pursuing.
Key Takeaway
Embrace love fully, even its suffering.
Themes
love
joy
pain
devotion
duality
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
poetic
romantic
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- artistic expression
- grief processing
- spiritual reflection
Key Concepts
poetry
emotional complexity
romantic idealism
Questions to Reflect On
- Can love exist without suffering?
- How do we balance devotion with self‑care?
A Different Perspective
Love’s pain can become overwhelming, leading to unhealthy sacrifice.