Dear love Quote by Dorothy Parker
““Love Song My own dear love, he is strong and bold And he cares not what comes after. His words ring sweet as a chime of gold, And his eyes are lit with laughter. He is jubilant as a flag unfurled— Oh, a girl, she’d not forget him. My own dear love, he is all my world,— And I wish I’d never met him. My love, he’s mad, and my love, he’s fleet, And a wild young wood-thing bore him! The ways are fair to his roaming feet, And the skies are sunlit for him. As sharply sweet to my heart he seems As the fragrance of acacia. My own dear love, he is all my dreams,— And I wish he were in Asia. My love runs by like a day in June, And he makes no friends of sorrows. He’ll tread his galloping rigadoon In the pathway of the morrows. He’ll live his days where the sunbeams start, Nor could storm or wind uproot him. My own dear love, he is all my heart,— And I wish somebody’d shoot him.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “Love Song” (published 1930s, author)
The poem expresses an intense, idealized love that borders on obsession, mixing admiration with a wish for the beloved’s demise.
In simple terms: Obsessive love can become destructive.
Key Takeaway
Recognize healthy boundaries in affection.
Themes
love
obsession
idealization
destruction
fantasy
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
poetic
satirical
When to use this quote
- relationship counseling
- literary analysis
- personal reflection
- creative writing
Key Concepts
psychology
romantic idealism
dark humor
Questions to Reflect On
- Why does love sometimes feel like a curse?
- When does admiration become harmful?
A Different Perspective
The speaker’s wish for harm contradicts the affection expressed, showing emotional conflict.
