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“...I keep breaking things - appointments and porcelain, thinking of your lips...” quote by John Geddes
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““...I keep breaking things - appointments and porcelain, thinking of your lips...””

John Geddes

About This Quote

Source Poem: Love Longing, John Geddes, 2003

The speaker laments breaking appointments and porcelain, yearning for a lover’s lips.

In simple terms: Breaking things while longing for love.

Key Takeaway

Channel longing into constructive action.

Themes

love loss yearning

Mood

melancholic poetic

Type

literary emotional

When to use this quote

  • relationship counseling
  • creative writing
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

Romantic yearning fragility

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “breaking” symbolize?
  • How can you honor longing without self‑sabotage?
A Different Perspective

Obsessive longing can hinder productivity.

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