Bruises Quote by Christina Rossetti
“She cried, "Laura," up the garden, "Did you miss me? Come and kiss me. Never mind my bruises, Hug me, kiss me, suck my juices Squeezed from goblin fruits for you, Goblin pulp and goblin dew. Eat me, drink me, love me; Laura, make much of me; For your sake I have braved the glen And had to do with goblin merchant men.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Goblin Market, Christina Rossetti, 1862
The speaker longs for connection, offering sensual and vivid imagery of desire and sacrifice, blending love with mythic, goblin-like exchange.
In simple terms: Desire and love expressed through vivid, mythic imagery.
Key Takeaway
Embrace vulnerability in love.
Themes
love
desire
myth
sacrifice
sensuality
Mood
passionate
intense
melancholic
Type
poetic
romantic
When to use this quote
- personal confession
- artistic expression
- intimate dialogue
Key Concepts
poetry
romanticism
mythology
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the goblin market symbolize for you?
- How does vulnerability shape love?
A Different Perspective
The language may be overly erotic for some readers.
