Belong Quote by Scalzi, John
““BELONG You said I belong to you And I agree But the quality of that belonging Is a question of some importance. I do not belong to you Like a purchase Something ordered and sold And delivered in a box To be put up and shown off To friends and admirers. I would not belong to you that way And I know you would not have me so. I will tell you how I belong to you. I belong to you like a ring on a finger A symbol of something eternal. I belong to you like a heart in a chest Beating in time to another heart. I belong to you like a word on the air Sending love to your ear. I belong to you like a kiss on your lips Put there by me, in the hope of more to come. And most of all I belong to you Because in where I hold my hopes I hold the hope that you belong to me. It is a hope I unfold for you now like a gift. Belong to me like a ring And a heart And a word And a kiss And like a hope held close. I will belong to you like all these things And also something more Something we will discover between us And will belong to us alone. You said I belong to you And I agree. Tell me you belong to me, too. I wait for your word And hope for your kiss. Love you. Enzo.””
About This Quote
Belonging is expressed through meaningful, reciprocal symbols rather than transactional ownership.
In simple terms: Belonging is about mutual love, not possession.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate reciprocal, heartfelt connections.
Themes
love
belonging
reciprocity
identity
relationships
Mood
affectionate
reflective
Type
Belong:1
Crying:1
Hope:1
Last words:1
Love:1
Belong Said:1
Heart Belong:1
Tell Belong:1
Belong Like:1
When to use this quote
- romantic relationships
- friendships
- family bonds
- personal growth
Key Concepts
philosophy of love
symbolic interaction
emotional intimacy
Questions to Reflect On
- What symbols best represent your bonds?
- How do you avoid possessive dynamics?
A Different Perspective
The poem mixes metaphor with literal statements, making a single takeaway ambiguous.
