Little time Quote by Adrienne Rich
““FINAL NOTATIONS it will not be simple, it will not be long it will take little time, it will take all your thought it will take all your heart, it will take all your breath it will be short, it will not be simple it will touch you through your ribs, it will take all your heart it will not be long, it will occupy your thought as a city is occupied, as a bed is occupied it will take all your flesh, it will not be simple you are coming into us who cannot withstand you you are coming into us who never wanted to withstand you you are taking parts of us into places never planned you are going far away with pieces of our lives it will be short, it will take all your breath it will not be simple, it will become your will””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “Final Notations” by Adrienne Rich, 1975
The poem conveys that deep, transformative experiences demand total mental, emotional, and physical commitment, and they are both brief and intense.
In simple terms: Intense experiences demand whole‑self involvement.
Key Takeaway
Give yourself fully to profound moments.
Themes
commitment
transformation
intensity
vulnerability
Mood
reflective
intense
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- grief
- love
- creative breakthroughs
- spiritual awakening
Key Concepts
existentialism
embodied experience
Questions to Reflect On
- What are you willing to surrender for depth?
- How do you balance intensity with sustainability?
A Different Perspective
Such moments can overwhelm and exhaust you.
