Blade Quote by Anne Sexton
“I brush my hair, waiting in the pain machine for my bones to get hard, for the soft, soft bones that were laid apart and were screwed together. They will knit. And the other corpse, the fractured heart, I feed it piecemeal, little chalice. I'm good to it.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Pain Machine", 1970s collection
She describes healing as a painful, mechanical process where broken bones and a fractured heart are slowly repaired, accepting the suffering.
In simple terms: Healing feels like a painful, mechanical repair.
Key Takeaway
Accept pain as part of healing.
Themes
pain
healing
acceptance
fragility
Mood
somber
introspective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- recovering from illness
- grieving loss
- personal transformation
Key Concepts
body as metaphor
self‑compassion
Questions to Reflect On
- What parts of healing feel mechanical to you?
- How can you honor both body and heart?
A Different Perspective
The mechanical metaphor may overlook emotional nuance.
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