Ephemera Your eyes that once were never weary of mine Are…
““ Ephemera Your eyes that once were never weary of mine Are bowed in sorrow under pendulous lids, Because our love is waning." And then she: "Although our love is waning, let us stand By the lone border of the lake once more, Together in that hour of gentleness When the poor tired child, Passion, falls asleep: How far away the stars seem, and how far Is our first kiss, and ah, how old my heart!" Pensive they paced along the faded leaves, While slowly he whose hand held hers replied: "Passion has often worn our wandering hearts." The woods were round them, and the yellow leaves Fell like faint meteors in the gloom, and once A rabbit old and lame limped down the path; Autumn was over him: and now they stood On the lone border of the lake once more: Turning, he saw that she had thrust dead leaves Gathered in silence, dewy as her eyes, In bosom and hair. "Ah, do not mourn," he said, "That we are tired, for other loves await us; Hate on and love through unrepining hours. Before us lies eternity; our souls Are love, and a continual farewell.””
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 reflects on fading love, longing, and the inevitability of change, finding solace in shared moments despite sorrow.
In simple terms: Love fades but moments linger; cherish shared tenderness.
Key Takeaway
Embrace present tenderness despite loss.
Themes
love
loss
nostalgia
transience
acceptance
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
poetic
lyisonational
When to use this quote
- autumn walk
- lake contemplation
- farewell dialogue
- reflective pause
Key Concepts
impermanence
memory
shared experience
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you honor fading love?
- What comforts you in shared sorrow?
A Different Perspective
Love may not endure forever; grief can dominate.