Shame Quote by Carolyn Forche
““In the night I come to you and it seems a shame to waste my deepest shudders on a wall of a man.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Colonel, Carolyn Forché, 1970
Intimacy can feel wasteful when deep emotions are directed toward an unresponsive or indifferent person.
In simple terms: Deep feelings wasted on someone indifferent.
Key Takeaway
Choose where to invest emotional energy.
Themes
love
communication
disappointment
Mood
melancholic
thoughtful
Type
poetic
emotive
When to use this quote
- relationships
- artistic expression
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
emotional labor
unrequited affection
Questions to Reflect On
- Is this emotional investment healthy?
- How can you redirect intensity?
A Different Perspective
May romanticize unreciprocated feelings.
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