Clouds Quote by Alan Shepard
““When heavy cloud decks enveloped the planet, they created a whole new surface that had never before existed, of high mountain ranges, tumbling ravines. Sometimes the clouds would create huge cliffs, sheer walls miles high into which shadows fell to give them a startling sense of solidity, as though the whiteness below was some Antarctic winter mountain scene now spread across all the visible world. No oceans, no land surface, only that startling, shifting panorama, and then, suddenly, it became something else. Ethereal clouds. Some were misty, others wispy, but most were ghostlike. They appeared everywhere or strangely vanished, then showed up again, brushing the edges of islands and the shores of continents. They were members of the cloud family, a living race dancing and floating above the planetary surface. Astonished, awed, he had the strangest thought that perhaps this is what the angels could see . . . Deke gloried””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Deke's Dream by Unknown, 2020
Imaginary clouds reshape the world, symbolizing ever‑changing perspectives and the unseen forces that shape reality.
In simple terms: Clouds can alter how we see the world, like new ideas.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the power of shifting viewpoints.
Themes
imagination
perception
change
Mood
wondering
dreamlike
Type
poetic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- Creative writing
- artistic inspiration
- scientific speculation
- spiritual contemplation
Key Concepts
Metaphor
Visionary thinking
Questions to Reflect On
- How do changing perspectives affect your decisions?
- What unseen forces shape your reality?
A Different Perspective
Literal clouds are not literal; metaphor may be over‑extended.
