--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: With riddles as black as coals, and…" description: "\"“With riddles as black as coals, and answers as invisible as our past, I can only depend upon the crest of the rolling wave I now traversed; a romance ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9b1/dave-matthes-25447_death_with-riddles-as-black-as-coals-and-answe_1947955.jpg" --- # With riddles as black as coals, and answers as invisible… ![“With riddles as black as coals, and answers as invisible as our past, I can only depend upon the crest of the rolling wave I now traversed; a romance worshiped only by the dreamer in us all, a psithurism of trust making its way through the years of our ascension to one day climb above the…” quote by Dave Matthes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9b1/dave-matthes-25447_death_with-riddles-as-black-as-coals-and-answe_1947955.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9b1/dave-matthes-25447_death_with-riddles-as-black-as-coals-and-answe_1947955.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9b1/dave-matthes-25447_death_with-riddles-as-black-as-coals-and-answe_1947955.jpg) > ““With riddles as black as coals, and answers as invisible as our past, I can only depend upon the crest of the rolling wave I now traversed; a romance worshiped only by the dreamer in us all, a psithurism of trust making its way through the years of our ascension to one day climb above the kaleidoscopic canopy of this mortal coil.”” [Dave Matthes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dave-matthes/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The poem uses dark riddles and hidden answers as a metaphor for personal ascent through trust and imagination. **In simple terms:** Mystery and trust guide personal growth. Key Takeaway Trust inner vision. Themes poetry metaphor self‑discovery trust Mood contemplative inspirational Type poetic philosophical When to use this quote - personal reflection - artistic expression - spiritual practice Key Concepts symbolism psychology creative writing Questions to Reflect On - What hidden truths guide you? - How does imagination aid your journey? 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