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Balanced Quote by Anne Sexton

“Balanced there, suicides sometimes meet, raging at the fruit, a pumped-up moon, leaving the bread they mistook for a kiss, leaving the page of the book carelessly open, something unsaid, the phone off the hook and the love, whatever it was, an infection” quote by Anne Sexton
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““Balanced there, suicides sometimes meet, raging at the fruit, a pumped-up moon, leaving the bread they mistook for a kiss, leaving the page of the book carelessly open, something unsaid, the phone off the hook and the love, whatever it was, an infection””

Anne Sexton

About This Quote

Source Poetry: Collected Poems, 1974

A fragmented meditation on longing, loss, and the chaotic mix of desire and disappointment.

In simple terms: Complex feelings tangled in everyday moments.

Key Takeaway

Embrace vulnerability and seek clarity.

Themes

loneliness desire confusion mental health

Mood

melancholic introspective

Type

poetic literary

When to use this quote

  • relationship breakup
  • creative writing
  • therapy sessions
  • nighttime rumination

Key Concepts

existentialism symbolism psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What emotions does the imagery evoke?
  • How can you find meaning in chaotic thoughts?
A Different Perspective

The imagery may be too obscure for clear interpretation.

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