Our hearts seemed safe in our breasts and sang to the Light - The marrow in the bone We dreamed was safe. . . the blood in the veins, the sap in the tree Were springs of Deity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker describes human vitality as safe and divine in a time of perceived security.
- In plain terms
- Life force was once seen as safe and connected to God.
- What can you take from it?
- Human vitality can feel sacred and secure.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you find safety in nature?
- How do you view human vitality?
Another view
It assumes a state of safety that may not exist.
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