Arms Quote by Sara Teasdale
“SONG You bound strong sandals on my feet, You gave me bread and wine, And sent me under sun and stars, For all the world was mine. Oh, take the sandals off my feet, You know not what you do, For all my world is in your arms, My sun and stars are you.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unknown, likely personal lyric
The speaker feels both gratitude and burden from divine gifts, yearning for release and unity with the divine source.
In simple terms: Gratitude and yearning for spiritual unity.
Key Takeaway
Embrace humility and surrender.
Themes
gratitude
spiritual yearning
divine connection
Mood
reverent
contemplative
Type
poetic
spiritual
When to use this quote
- prayer
- meditation
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
theology
human dependence
sacrifice
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance gratitude with desire for freedom?
- What does surrender look like in daily life?
A Different Perspective
The divine may not fulfill human expectations.
