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””
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.
Embrace vulnerability and seek clarity.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- relationship breakup
- creative writing
- therapy sessions
- nighttime rumination
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What emotions does the imagery evoke?
- How can you find meaning in chaotic thoughts?
The imagery may be too obscure for clear interpretation.