Birthday Quote by W.S. Merwin
““A BIRTHDAY Something continues and I don't know what to call it though the language is full of suggestions in the way of language but they are all anonymous and it's almost your birthday music next to my bones these nights we hear the horses running in the rain it stops and the moon comes out and we are still here the leaks in the roof go on dripping after the rain has passed smell of ginger flowers slips through the dark house down near the sea the slow heart of the beacon flashes the long way to you is still tied to me but it brought me to you I keep wanting to give you what is already yours it is the morning of the mornings together breath of summer oh my found one the sleep in the same current and each waking to you when I open my eyes you are what I wanted to see.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Untitled (modern free verse)
A lyrical meditation on love, time, and nature intertwining with personal longing.
In simple terms: Love and time merge with nature.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the present moment.
Themes
love
time
nature
memory
longing
Mood
contemplative
melancholic
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- Romantic reflection
- creative writing
- personal introspection
Key Concepts
Poetry
imagery
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- What emotions does this poem evoke?
- How does nature reflect inner feelings?
A Different Perspective
The abstract style may obscure concrete meaning.
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