Places I love come back to me like music, Hush me and heal…
““Places I love come back to me like music, Hush me and heal me when I am very tired; I see the oak woods at Saxton's flaming In a flare of crimson by the frost newly fired; And I am thirsty for the spring in the valley As for a kiss ungiven and long desired. I know a bright world of snowy hills at Boonton, A blue and white dazzling light on everything one sees, The ice-covered branches of the hemlocks sparkle Bending low and tinkling in the sharp thin breeze, And iridescent crystals fall and crackle on the snow-crust With the winer sun drawing cold blue shadows from the trees. Violet now, in veil on veil of evening, The hills across from Cromwell grow dreamy and far; A wood-thrush is singing soft as a viol In the heart of the hollow where the dark pools are; The primrose has opened her pale yellow flowers And heaven is lighting star after star. Places I love come back to me like music– Mid-ocean, midnight, the eaves buzz drowsily; In the ship's deep churning the eerie phosphorescence Is like the souls of people who were drowned at sea, And I can hear a man's voice, speaking, hushed , insistent, At midnight, in mid-ocean, hour on hour to me.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker finds solace in beloved places, likening memories to music and vivid natural scenes that heal fatigue.
In simple terms: Beloved places restore and heal like music.
Key Takeaway
Seek restorative environments.
Themes
nature
memory
healing
artistic expression
Mood
tranquil
nostalgic
Type
poetic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- travel
- mindfulness
- creative writing
- nature therapy
Key Concepts
poetic imagery
emotional resonance
Questions to Reflect On
- Which environment truly revitalizes you?
- How can you bring that peace into daily life?
A Different Perspective
Over‑idealizing places may ignore practical challenges.