Crows Quote by Tiffany Baker
““When you get back, I finally wrote, let's lay ourselves down in the fields outside, and sleep there for the night, whatever the weather. We'll let the crows roost on our shoulders and skulls, let them nudge our necks with their wings, and pick at our earlobes, nibbling all the rotten bits out of us until we're nothing more than sinew, bone, and teeth. Until we're so pure, you can see right through us down to the roots and dirt. Until even our memories are eaten alive.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Unwritten Fields by Tiffany Baker, 2023
The quote depicts a desire for total surrender to nature, stripping away all pretensions until only the essential, raw self remains.
In simple terms: Seeking complete surrender to nature.
Key Takeaway
Embrace vulnerability and let go.
Themes
mortality
purity
transformation
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- ritualistic meditation
- deep grief processing
- spiritual rebirth
- extreme artistic performance
Key Concepts
existentialism
nihilism
body-mind unity
Questions to Reflect On
- What parts of yourself are you willing to shed?
- How does confronting mortality change your daily choices?
A Different Perspective
Such total surrender may erase identity and memory, risking loss of self.
