Bleeding Quote by Anonymous
“Thus with my lips have I denounced you, while my heart, bleeding within me, called you tender names. It was love lashed by its own self that spoke. It was pride half slain that fluttered in the dust. It was my hunger for your love that raged from the housetop, while my own love, kneeling in silence, prayed your forgiveness.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unknown, 20th century
A speaker confesses conflicted love, mixing admiration with self‑criticism and yearning for forgiveness.
In simple terms: Conflicted love and longing for forgiveness.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge inner contradictions.
Themes
love
conflict
forgiveness
pride
longing
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
poetic
emotional
When to use this quote
- relationship counseling
- personal journaling
- therapy
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
self‑reflection
emotional turbulence
redemption
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you reconcile love with self‑criticism?
- What does forgiveness mean in this context?
A Different Perspective
Love can be self‑deceptive and painful.
