Jackie o Quote by Valentine Xavier
““Although she’s miles away, still I remember spending that December, staring at the sounds she made with her breath. And when I asked what it was she was up to "five foot nothing" came from her cracked honky-tonk lips and from a calico bonnet monstrous curls unfurled like apple-blossoms scattering about into the back-country. And wreaths of snowflakes swarmed over the hems of her garments and wandered with us into the ether on John F. Kennedy Avenue, and mingled in the traffic. While she held my head together like Jackie Onassis. Although she’s miles away, still I remember her pinning roses to a lapel and the icicles that hung upon the city when I told her "I may not be a handsome man and I probably don't have what it takes to make you forget that for long, but know now thag I'm grateful we got this little drink and dance before I got sent on way." Down John F. Kennedy Avenue, thumbing to Dallas. But she held my head together Like Jackie Onassis.””
About This Quote
A nostalgic recollection of a distant lover whose presence steadies the speaker amidst fleeting moments and urban melancholy.
In simple terms: Longing for a stabilizing love in a transient world.
Key Takeaway
Love can anchor us despite distance.
Themes
nostalgia
urban romance
memory
transience
symbolism
Mood
melancholy
wistful
intimate
Type
poetic
personal
lyrical
When to use this quote
- reflecting on a past relationship
- walking through a city at night
- sharing a final drink
- contemplating personal insecurities
Key Concepts
metaphor
personification
allusion
Practical Applications
- writing poetry
- creating a visual art piece
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to be 'held together' by someone?
- How does the cityscape amplify emotional longing?
