Flower Quote by Michael Shea
““It had been a windy night, that night where his life had taken its turning. The atmosphere, in flood, was trying to wash the trees right off the hills. The big oaks twisted and shuddered like black flames in the moonlight, and the white grass rippled and bannered. The wind that night made him feel his chronic longing. The wind, trying to stampede the trees, was roaring for a grand, universal departure to another solar system, a better deal, and the grass struggled to join the rootless giant of the air. All that lives strives to fly, to master time. All tribes of beings strain to rise in insurrection, all knowing their time is short, all, when the wind blows, wanting to climb aboard. ("The Growlimb")””
About This Quote
Source Short story: “The Growlimb” by Michael Shea, 1975
The storm mirrors the protagonist’s yearning for escape, suggesting that desire and turbulence drive the quest for transcendence.
In simple terms: Storm reflects longing for change and escape.
Key Takeaway
Embrace turbulence as a sign of yearning.
Themes
longing
change
nature
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
literary
poetic
When to use this quote
- writing
- creative brainstorming
- personal growth
Key Concepts
existential yearning
cosmic escape
nature’s power
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the wind symbolize for you?
- How do you channel longing into action?
