I was sleeping, and you woke me To walk on the chilled…
““I was sleeping, and you woke me To walk on the chilled shore Of a night with no memory, Till your voice forsook my ear Till your two hands withdrew And I was empty of tears, On the edge of a bricked and streeted sea And a cold hill of stars.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A melancholy reflection on waking from a dream, feeling emptiness and confronting the vast, indifferent universe.
In simple terms: Waking to emptiness and cosmic indifference.
Key Takeaway
Accept impermanence, find meaning despite emptiness.
Themes
loneliness
existential
nature
memory
Mood
reflective
somber
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- grief
- nighttime
- artistic inspiration
- personal loss
Key Concepts
mortality
cosmic perspective
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the “cold hill of stars” symbolize for you?
- How do you cope with feelings of emptiness?
A Different Perspective
May be too abstract for some readers.