--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: And where the deepest current crawls/…" description: "\"And where the deepest current crawls/ Like thistledown the dainty fly falls./ Then from the depths a silver gleam/ Quick flashes, like a jewel bright./..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bc7/john-buchan-7539_boat_and-where-the-deepest-current-crawls-lik_2135859.jpg" --- # And where the deepest current crawls/ Like thistledown the… ![“And where the deepest current crawls/ Like thistledown the dainty fly falls./ Then from the depths a silver gleam/ Quick flashes, like a jewel bright./ Up through the waters of the stream/ An instant visible to sight/ As lightning cleaves to sombre sky/ A rainbow rises to the fly.” quote by John Buchan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bc7/john-buchan-7539_boat_and-where-the-deepest-current-crawls-lik_2135859.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bc7/john-buchan-7539_boat_and-where-the-deepest-current-crawls-lik_2135859.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bc7/john-buchan-7539_boat_and-where-the-deepest-current-crawls-lik_2135859.jpg) > “And where the deepest current crawls/ Like thistledown the dainty fly falls./ Then from the depths a silver gleam/ Quick flashes, like a jewel bright./ Up through the waters of the stream/ An instant visible to sight/ As lightning cleaves to sombre sky/ A rainbow rises to the fly.” [John Buchan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-buchan/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A delicate creature rises from deep waters, briefly shining like a jewel before disappearing, akin to a rainbow after a storm. **In simple terms:** Brief brilliance emerges from hidden depths. Key Takeaway Seek hidden beauty and fleeting moments. Themes beauty transience nature light Mood reflective poetic Type inspirational descriptive When to use this quote - nature walks - artistic inspiration - mindfulness - creative writing Key Concepts ephemeral brilliance metaphor natural cycles Questions to Reflect On - How do you notice subtle wonders? - What hidden depths can you explore? 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