The Woman" I have never clearly given to you the…
““The Woman" I have never clearly given to you the associations you have for me, you with such divided presence my dream does not show you. I do not dream. I have compounded these sensations, the accumulation of the things left me by you. Always your tits, not breasts, but harsh sudden rises of impatient flesh on the chest--is it mine--which flower against the vagueness of the air you move in. You walk such a shortness of intent strides, your height is so low, in my hand I feel the weight of yours there, one over one of both, as you pivot upon me, the same weight grown as the hair, the second of your attributes, falls to cover us. We couple but lie against no surface, have lifted as you again grow small against myself, into the air. The air the third of the signs of you are known by: a quiet, a soughing silence, the winds lightly moved. Then your mouth, it opens not speaking, touches, wet, on me. Then I scream, I sing such as is given to me, roar- ing unheard, like stark sight sees itself inverted into dark turned. Onanistic. I feel around myself what you have left me with, wetness, pools of it, my skin drips.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A fragmented, sensual meditation on intimacy, desire, and the elusive connection between bodies and emotions
In simple terms: Desire and intimacy are tangled, elusive, and often incompletely expressed
Key Takeaway
Embrace vulnerability and seek honest communication
Themes
desire
intimacy
identity
fragmentation
Mood
conflicted
intense
enigmatic
Type
poetic
literary
sensual
When to use this quote
- artistic expression
- personal relationships
- creative writing
- exploring sexuality
Key Concepts
sensuality
embodiment
psychological projection
Questions to Reflect On
- How does fragmented language affect your perception of intimacy?
- What emotions arise when bodily desire is described in disjointed images?
A Different Perspective
The poem’s abstract style may obscure meaning for some readers