Brides Quote by Caroline Fyffe
““Tell him I love him yet, As in that joyous time! Tell him I ne'er forget, Though memory now be crime! Tell him when fades the light, Upon the earth and sea, I dream of him by night, He must not dream of me! He must not dream of me!””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unpublished Verse, 2009
A lover pleads for remembrance, fearing that memory may become a crime, and wishes to be forgotten in dreams.
In simple terms: He wants to be remembered yet not dreamt of.
Key Takeaway
Accept love while respecting boundaries.
Themes
love
memory
longing
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
poetic
emotional
When to use this quote
- relationships
- nighttime thoughts
- emotional confession
Key Concepts
poetry
romantic yearning
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to love without being loved?
- How do memories become burdens?
A Different Perspective
May idealize unreciprocated love.
