Flowers Quote by Pablo Neruda
““I don't love you as if you were the salt-rose, topaz or arrow of carnations that propagate fire: I love you as certain dark things are loved, secretly, between the shadow and the soul. I love you as the plant that doesn't bloom and carries hidden within itself the light of those flowers, and thanks to your love, darkly in my body lives the dense fragrance that rises from the earth. I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where, I love you simply, without problems or pride: I love you in this way because I don't know any other way of loving but this, in which there is no I or you, so intimate that your hand upon my chest is my hand, so intimate that when I fall asleep it is your eyes that close.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “Sonnet XVII” from *Cien sonetos de amor* (1959)
The speaker describes a love that is deep, mysterious, and beyond conventional metaphors, existing in the shadows and in the shared essence of two beings.
In simple terms: Love is deep, secret, and shared beyond self.
Key Takeaway
Embrace love that transcends ego.
Themes
love
intimacy
spirituality
poetry
mystery
Mood
passionate
reflective
Type
poetic
romantic
When to use this quote
- intimate relationships
- creative writing
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
Romanticism
existential connection
metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you experience love beyond self?
- What shadows in your life hold hidden light?
A Different Perspective
Love can become self‑absorbed or possessive if not balanced.
