One that is ever kind said yesterday: 'Your well-beloved's…
““One that is ever kind said yesterday: 'Your well-beloved's hair has threads of grey, And little shadows come about her eyes; Time can but make it easier to be wise Though now it seems impossible, and so All that you need is patience.' Heart cries, 'No, I have not a crumb of comfort, not a grain. Time can but make her beauty over again: Because of that great nobleness of hers The fire that stirs about her, when she stirs, Burns but more clearly. O she had not these ways When all the wild Summer was in her gaze.' Heart! O heart! if she'd but turn her head, You'd know the folly of being comforted!””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Patience and time can restore beauty and wisdom despite hardship.
In simple terms: Patience and time heal and reveal wisdom.
Key Takeaway
Practice patience to endure and grow.
Themes
patience
time
beauty
wisdom
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
poetic
literary
When to use this quote
- grief
- aging
- creative process
Key Concepts
literature
philosophy
human experience
Questions to Reflect On
- What does patience teach us?
- How can we balance acceptance and action?
A Different Perspective
Patience alone may not change external circumstances.