When I have not rage or sorrow, and you depart from me…
““When I have not rage or sorrow, and you depart from me, then I am most afraid. When the belly is full, and the mind has its sayings, then I fear for my soul; I rush to you as a child at night breaks into its parents' room. Do not forget me in my satisfaction. When the heart grins at itself, the world is destroyed. And I am found alone with the husks and the shells. Then the dangerous moment comes: I am too great to ask for help. I have other hopes. I legislate from the fortress of my disappointments, with a set jaw. Overthrow this even terror with a sweet remembrance: when I was with you, when my soul delighted you, when I was what you wanted. My heart sings of your longing for me, and my thoughts climb down to marvel at your mercy. I do not fear as you gather up my days. Your name is the sweetness of time, and you carry me close into the night, speaking consolations, drawing down lights from the sky, saying, See how the night has no terror for one who remembers the Name.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Emotions fluctuate; fear arises when love is absent, yet remembrance can soothe terror.
In simple terms: Fear when alone, comfort in memory of loved one.
Key Takeaway
Cherish connections to ease anxiety.
Themes
love
fear
memory
spirituality
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
poetic
reflective
When to use this quote
- relationships
- grief counseling
- creative writing
- personal meditation
Key Concepts
existentialism
attachment theory
Questions to Reflect On
- What memories anchor you in fear?
- How do you balance remembrance with living now?
A Different Perspective
Relying solely on memory may prevent present‑moment growth.