We outgrow love, like other things And put it in the Drawer - Till it an Antique fashion shows - Like Costumes Grandsires wore.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Romantic love can fade over time and become a distant memory like an old-fashioned costume.
- In plain terms
- We sometimes grow past love and keep it away like an old object.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge that feelings change and fade as we grow.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How has your view of love changed?
- Do you see past love as an artifact?
Another view
It presents a somewhat pessimistic view of long-term relationships.
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