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“She grew tired of shielding her body, For societal expectation and propriety, Double standards and sobriety, Ideologies of prudent cries, And boys who made her tell them lies. She wanted a man who’d destroy her reputation, One strong enough to feed her unruly temptation, Not leave her alone in…” quote by Jacqueline Simon Gunn
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““She grew tired of shielding her body, For societal expectation and propriety, Double standards and sobriety, Ideologies of prudent cries, And boys who made her tell them lies. She wanted a man who’d destroy her reputation, One strong enough to feed her unruly temptation, Not leave her alone in risk of damnation. Someone strong enough to make her feel, Like a free woman who needn’t yield, Run with her naked through a field. Live on the fringe free of restriction, Treat her as a woman, undo the affliction. A man who’d take her breath with desire, Someone with whom her passions could conspire, A man strong enough to keep up with her fire.””

Jacqueline Simon Gunn

About This Quote

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

A woman seeks a partner who matches her fierce independence, craving freedom, passion, and mutual respect.

In simple terms: She wants a partner who embraces her wild, free spirit.

Key Takeaway

Find a partner who fuels your fire.

Themes

freedom passion gender roles empowerment

Mood

intense defiant

Type

poetic inspirational

When to use this quote

  • romantic relationships
  • creative collaborations
  • activist movements
  • personal growth

Key Concepts

feminism identity relationship dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does true partnership mean to you?
  • How can you balance independence with intimacy?
A Different Perspective

Idealizing a “dangerous” partner may ignore healthy boundaries and mutual support.

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