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I think of you often. Especially in the evenings, when I…

“I think of you often. Especially in the evenings, when I am on the balcony and it’s too dark to write or to do anything but wait for the stars. A time I love. One feels half disembodied, sitting like a shadow at the door of one’s being while the dark tide rises. Then comes the moon, marvellously…” quote by Katherine Mansfield
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“I think of you often. Especially in the evenings, when I am on the balcony and it’s too dark to write or to do anything but wait for the stars. A time I love. One feels half disembodied, sitting like a shadow at the door of one’s being while the dark tide rises. Then comes the moon, marvellously serene, and small stars, very merry for some reason of their own. It is so easy to forget, in a worldly life, to attend to these miracles.”

Katherine Mansfield

About This Quote

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

Evening solitude invites reflection on the small wonders of night, reminding us to notice quiet miracles.

In simple terms: Nighttime reveals hidden beauty.

Key Takeaway

Pause to appreciate simple moments.

Themes

solitude night miracles

Mood

reflective poetic

Type

literary inspirational

When to use this quote

  • balcony contemplation
  • writing pauses
  • meditation

Key Concepts

reflection beauty transcendence

Questions to Reflect On

  • What nightly moments do you miss?
  • How does darkness inspire creativity?
A Different Perspective

Modern distractions can obscure.

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