And the shadows of tree-trunks and shadows of leaves Interlace with low voices and footsteps and sunlight To divide us forever.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Natural elements and human sounds combine to create a permanent division between two people.
- In plain terms
- Shadows and sounds separate people forever.
- What can you take from it?
- Small environmental shifts can cause permanent separation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What divides you now?
- Is it truly forever?
Another view
It presents separation as absolute without room for reconciliation.
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