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Love Quote by Rainer Maria Rilke

“How shall I hold my soul that it may not Be touching yours? How shall I lift it then Above you to where other things are waiting? Ah, gladly would I lodge it, all forgot, With some lost thing the dark is isolating On some remote and silent spot that, when Your depths vibrate, is not itself…” quote by Rainer Maria Rilke
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““How shall I hold my soul that it may not Be touching yours? How shall I lift it then Above you to where other things are waiting? Ah, gladly would I lodge it, all forgot, With some lost thing the dark is isolating On some remote and silent spot that, when Your depths vibrate, is not itself vibrating. You and me – all that lights upon us though, Brings us together like a fiddle bow Drawing one voice from two strings, it glides along. Across what instrument have we been spanned? And what violinist holds us in his hand? O sweetest song.””

Rainer Maria Rilke

About This Quote

Soul connection is a delicate, intimate exchange, likened to a violin’s strings resonating together, creating a shared melody.

In simple terms: Two souls intertwine like strings producing music.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate deep, harmonious relationships.

Themes

love spirituality connection music metaphor

Mood

intimate hopeful

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • intimacy
  • spiritual practice
  • artistic collaboration

Key Concepts

poetry philosophy psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does true connection feel like?
  • How can you nurture shared resonance?
A Different Perspective

Such intimacy can be fragile and elusive.

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