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Heart wrenching Quote by Katie Kiesler

“I want to be known as the 23 year-old who is foolishly in love with a Prince she can't see. I want to rejoice while holding the rose of singleness, even when my hands bleed from its thorns. I want to resist the urge to envy the pairs growing in the middle of my neighbors' gardens. I want to be…” quote by Katie Kiesler
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““I want to be known as the 23 year-old who is foolishly in love with a Prince she can't see. I want to rejoice while holding the rose of singleness, even when my hands bleed from its thorns. I want to resist the urge to envy the pairs growing in the middle of my neighbors' gardens. I want to be rooted in the simple truth that unripen pairs taste like lies and lingering loneliness. 
I want to put Jesus on my bullet wound and cling to His heart wrenching hope because He was kind enough to be a Band-Aid when He should have stayed a King.””

Katie Kiesler

About This Quote

Source Poem: Unrequited Love and Faith, 2022

The poet expresses yearning for an unattainable love while finding solace in spiritual hope, contrasting worldly longing with divine comfort.

In simple terms: She longs for a love she cannot have, yet leans on faith for hope.

Key Takeaway

Balance yearning with spiritual reliance.

Themes

love faith longing

Mood

hopeful melancholic

Type

poetic inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal reflection
  • creative writing
  • support groups

Key Concepts

unrequited love spiritual resilience self‑acceptance

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does true love mean beyond romance?
  • How can faith help heal unfulfilled desires?
A Different Perspective

The metaphor may romanticize pain and overlook healthy boundaries.

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