I want you to know one thing. You know how this is: if I…
““I want you to know one thing. You know how this is: if I look at the crystal moon, at the red branch of the slow autumn at my window, if I touch near the fire the impalpable ash or the wrinkled body of the log, everything carries me to you, as if everything that exists, aromas, light, metals, were little boats that sail toward those isles of yours that wait for me. Well, now, if little by little you stop loving me I shall stop loving you little by little. If suddenly you forget me do not look for me, for I shall already have forgotten you. If you think it long and mad, the wind of banners that passes through my life, and you decide to leave me at the shore of the heart where I have roots, remember that on that day, at that hour, I shall lift my arms and my roots will set off to seek another land. But if each day, each hour, you feel that you are destined for me with implacable sweetness, if each day a flower climbs up to your lips to seek me, ah my love, ah my own, in me all that fire is repeated, in me nothing is extinguished or forgotten, my love feeds on your love, beloved, and as long as you live it will be in your arms without leaving mine. Pablo Neruda””
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 describes deep, reciprocal love using natural imagery, promising mutual devotion and enduring connection despite distance.
In simple terms: Love is deep, reciprocal, and enduring.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate reciprocal, enduring love.
Themes
love
reciprocity
nature
devotion
eternity
Mood
passionate
intimate
Type
poetic
romantic
When to use this quote
- relationship building
- long‑distance love
- conflict resolution
- emotional intimacy
- personal growth
Key Concepts
romanticism
symbolism
metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you maintain individuality in love?
- What symbols express your affection?
A Different Perspective
Love can become possessive if not balanced.