I wanted to putt my hand on this hand and hold it still…
““I wanted to putt my hand on this hand and hold it still under mine, made still by his made still. Oh he was bright and I was dark and I gave him all my darkness on that ship; but we joined, for all good things in the world, and to find somethin together; and loved, I never knew I could do it and was afraid; and on the bow of the ship that night that he said, "What have we done Christy?" I said, wonderin too, "But somethin good will come of this, I know somethin good will come of this..." Only sorrow came.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A poetic confession of shared darkness, hope, and sorrow in a relationship.
In simple terms: Shares darkness, seeks hope, ends in sorrow.
Key Takeaway
Embrace vulnerability and hope despite pain.
Themes
love
hope
despair
union
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- relationship crisis
- creative writing
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
existential
emotional intimacy
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “sorrow” reveal?
- How to balance hope and reality?
A Different Perspective
Hope may be unrealistic.