Breaths Quote by Gabriela Mistral
“In the secret of night, my prayer climbs like the liana, My prayer is, and I am not. It grows, and I perish. I have only my hard breath, my reason and my madness. I cling to the vine of my prayer. I tend it at the root of the stalk of night.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "Secret of Night" from *Desolación*, 1938
The poet describes prayer as a fragile, climbing vine that sustains her amid darkness and madness.
In simple terms: Prayer is a fragile lifeline in darkness.
Key Takeaway
Hold onto your inner lifeline in hard times.
Themes
faith
despair
resilience
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- nighttime meditation
- creative writing
- mental health coping
Key Concepts
spirituality
existential struggle
poetry
Questions to Reflect On
- What does your “vine” look like?
- How do you balance faith and effort?
A Different Perspective
Prayer alone cannot solve all problems; action is also needed.
