Last night Quote by Frank O'Hara
““Morning Poem" I've got to tell you how I love you always I think of it on grey mornings with death in my mouth the tea is never hot enough then and the cigarette dry the maroon robe chills me I need you and look out the window at the noiseless snow At night on the dock the buses glow like clouds and I am lonely thinking of flutes I miss you always when I go to the beach the sand is wet with tears that seem mine although I never weep and hold you in my heart with a very real humor you'd be proud of the parking lot is crowded and I stand rattling my keys the car is empty as a bicycle what are you doing now where did you eat your lunch and were there lots of anchovies it is difficult to think of you without me in the sentence you depress me when you are alone Last night the stars were numerous and today snow is their calling card I'll not be cordial there is nothing that distracts me music is only a crossword puzzle do you know how it is when you are the only passenger if there is a place further from me I beg you do not go””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “Morning Poem” by Frank O’Hara, 1960s collection “Lunch Poems”
A fragmented, stream‑of‑consciousness meditation on longing, everyday moments, and the ache of separation, blending mundane details with emotional intensity.
In simple terms: Longing expressed through daily images.
Key Takeaway
Embrace small moments, reach out to loved ones.
Themes
longing
urban life
memory
loneliness
humor
Mood
melancholic
introspective
playful
Type
poetic
personal
contemporary
When to use this quote
- walking in the city
- waiting at a bus stop
- standing on a dock at night
- sitting in a crowded parking lot
- reflecting on a relationship
Key Concepts
modernism
stream of consciousness
poetic collage
Questions to Reflect On
- What everyday detail triggers your strongest memory of someone?
- How does humor soften feelings of loneliness?
A Different Perspective
The poem’s disjointed style may obscure its emotional core for some readers.
