Dearest Quote by Michael Kelahan
““Oh! my dearest love, why are our pleasures so short and so interrupted? How long is this to last? Know you, my best Mary, that I feel myself, in your absence, almost degraded to the level of the vulgar and impure. I feel their vacant, stiff eyeballs fixed upon me, until I seem to have been infected with their loathsome meaning--to inhale a sickness that subdues me to languor. Oh! those redeeming eyes of Mary, that they might beam upon me before I sleep! Praise my forbearance--oh! beloved one--that I do not rashly fly to you, and at least secure a moment's bliss. Wherefore should I delay; do you not long to meet me? All that is exalted and buoyant in my nature urges me towards you, reproaches me with the cold delay, laughs at all fear and spurns to dream of prudence. Why am I not with you?””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unnamed Romantic Verse, early 19th century
Longing for love intensifies when separated, causing emotional turmoil and yearning for reunion.
In simple terms: Separation makes love feel painful and urgent.
Key Takeaway
Seek connection despite distance.
Themes
longing
separation
emotional intensity
Mood
melancholic
passionate
Type
poetic
emotional
When to use this quote
- long‑distance relationships
- creative inspiration
- personal reflection
- healing grief
Key Concepts
Romantic yearning
psychological distress
spiritual yearning
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this longing reveal about your needs?
- How can you balance desire with self‑care?
A Different Perspective
May romanticize suffering, ignoring healthy boundaries.
