I had grown up in a house with a fence around it, and in…
““I had grown up in a house with a fence around it, and in this fence was a white smooth wooden gate, two holes bored round and low together so the dog could see through. One night, the moon high, late for me home from the school dance, I remember that I stopped, hand on the gate, and spoke so quietly to myself and to the woman that I would love that not even the dog could have heard. I don’t know where you are, but you’re living right now, somewhere on this earth. And one day you and I are going to touch this gate where I’m touching it now. Your hand will touch this very wood, here! Then we’ll walk through and we’ll be full of a future and of a past and we’ll be to each other like no one else has ever been. We can’t meet now, I don’t know why. But some day our questions will be answers and we’ll be caught in something so bright...and every step I take is one step closer on a bridge we must cross to meet.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A longing for connection transcends time, using a symbolic gate to bridge present and future love.
In simple terms: Yearning for timeless love.
Key Takeaway
Hold hope for future reunion.
Themes
love
longing
time
spirituality
Mood
nostalgic
hopeful
Type
poetic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- long‑distance relationships
- spiritual quests
- creative writing
Key Concepts
metaphor
destiny
memory
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the gate symbolize?
- How do you keep hope alive?
A Different Perspective
Idealized love may ignore practical realities.