Bird Quote by Marge Piercy
“I stayed under the moon too long.I am silvered with lust.Dreams flick like minnows through my eyes.My voice is trees tossing in the wind.I loose myself like a flock of blackbirdsstorming into your face.My lightest touch leaves blue prints,bruises on your mind.Desire sandpapers your skinso thin I read the veins and arteriesmaps of routes I will traveltill I lodge in your spine.The night is our fur.We curl inside it licking.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unknown, possibly from a personal collection
A vivid, sensual description of desire and intimacy using natural imagery and metaphor
In simple terms: Intense longing expressed through nature symbols
Key Takeaway
Embrace vulnerability and explore deep connection
Themes
desire
intimacy
nature
metaphor
Mood
passionate
introspective
Type
poetic
lyaphorical
When to use this quote
- romantic encounters
- artistic expression
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
sensory imagery
psychological intimacy
bodily awareness
Questions to Reflect On
- How does nature imagery shape your perception of desire?
- What boundaries exist between passion and self‑loss?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may romanticize unhealthy emotional dependence
