Outside world Quote by Alberto Alvaro Ríos
““We live in secret cities And we travel unmapped roads. We speak words between us that we recognize But which cannot be looked up. They are our words. They come from very far inside our mouths. You and I, we are the secret citizens of the city Inside us, and inside us There go all the cars we have driven And seen, there are all the people We know and have known, there Are all the places that are But which used to be as well. This is where They went. They did not disappear. We each take a piece Through the eye and through the ear. It's loud inside us, in there, and when we speak In the outside world We have to hope that some of that sound Does not come out, that an arm Not reach out In place of the tongue.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unknown collection
Inner worlds are secret cities; our thoughts travel hidden roads, forming personal narratives.
In simple terms: Our minds are secret cities with hidden paths.
Key Takeaway
Explore and map your inner thoughts.
Themes
inner life
memory
identity
Mood
reflective
poetic
enigmatic
Type
Outside world:0
Words Come:0
Inside Mouths:0
Roads Speak:0
Speak Outside:0
Mouths Secret:0
When to use this quote
- journaling
- therapy
- creative writing
Key Concepts
psychology
poetics
Questions to Reflect On
- What hidden roads exist in your mind?
- How do you navigate inner conflicts?
A Different Perspective
The abstract language may be hard to grasp for some readers.
