MAN IN THE WATER Her eyes doubt and yet bear a curiosity…
““MAN IN THE WATER Her eyes doubt and yet bear a curiosity. She wonders in her mind even when thinking of what she wonders is already known. Cautious and shy she dances around the shining water that calls for her lips to taste and her feet to feel. The man in the water tempts her lusts and still she walks by, still smiling and still staring. Only in her dreams can she imagine what the man in the water would have given. What he would’ve shared with her. Only in her dreams will she imagine the feeling when spring has sprung. Where life is filled with the gift of color and a light that changes all of them at once. A taste that satisfies the soul. That feeling of floating in space. There is only the memory of her haunting eyes that yearn but do not touch. Her angelic stride that shifts above the reflection in the water. Her soul trapped in her body as if careful to damage her skin that expires under the duress of time, holding her soul hostage in hopes that her skin, her image, will glow just as vibrant for one more day. And so the man calls for her once again, hoping that her being able to trust will free her from death. Hoping to love her. Hoping to taste the nectar of her soul. The part of her that hides behind the her that is visible. The part reflecting the depth in her eyes. The part that powers the heart. And losing myself to all of her.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The poem explores longing, imagination, and the tension between desire and restraint, using water as a metaphor for emotional depth.
In simple terms: Dreams and desire clash with fear and restraint.
Embrace vulnerability.
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When to use this quote
- artistic inspiration
- creative writing
- therapy sessions
- meditation practice
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the water symbolize for you?
- How do you balance yearning with self‑protection?
The abstract imagery may be confusing without context.