Comforting Quote by Dan Pollock
““Consolation All are not taken; there are left behind Living Beloveds, tender looks to bring And make the daylight still a happy thing, And tender voices, to make soft the wind: But if it were not so—if I could find No love in all the world for comforting, Nor any path but hollowly did ring Where “dust to dust” the love from life disjoined, And if, before those sepulchers unmoving I stood alone (as some forsaken lamb Goes bleating up the moors in weary dearth) Crying “Where are ye, O my loved and loving?”— I know a Voice would sound, “Daughter, I am. Can I suffice for Heaven and not for earth?””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unknown source
Consolation arises from love and comfort amidst loss, offering hope beyond grief.
In simple terms: Love comforts grief.
Key Takeaway
Seek comfort in love.
Themes
grief
comfort
love
solace
hope
Mood
somber
hopeful
reflective
Type
Comforting:1
Consolation:1
Dust to dust:0
Left behind:1
Life:1
Love:1
World Comforting:0
Comforting Path:0
Beloveds Tender:0
When to use this quote
- funeral services
- personal loss
- spiritual counseling
- creative writing
Key Concepts
consolation
spiritual comfort
acceptance
resilience
human connection
Questions to Reflect On
- What does love mean to you in times of loss?
- How can you offer solace to others?
A Different Perspective
The poem’s archaic style may limit modern relevance.
