Love Quote by Robert Frost
““The Telephone When I was just as far as I could walk From here today There was an hour All still When leaning with my head against a flower I heard you talk. Don't say I didn't for I heard you say You spoke from that flower on the window sill- Do you remember what it was you said ' 'First tell me what it was you thought you heard.' 'Having found the flower and driven a bee away I leaned my head And holding by the stalk I listened and I thought I caught the word What was it Did you call me by my name Or did you say Someone said "Come" I heard it as I bowed.' 'I may have thought as much but not aloud.' Well so I came.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unpublished manuscript, early 20th century
The speaker reflects on a fleeting, ambiguous conversation with a flower, questioning perception and memory of words heard in nature.
In simple terms: A vague talk with a flower makes the speaker wonder what was really said.
Key Takeaway
Embrace uncertainty and listen closely to subtle messages.
Themes
perception
memory
nature
communication
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
poetic
contemplative
When to use this quote
- walking in a garden
- contemplating nature
- listening to subtle cues
Key Concepts
subjectivity
interpretation
silence
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the flower symbolize?
- How do we know what we truly heard?
A Different Perspective
The quote may be a misattributed or fabricated piece, lacking verifiable source.
