The shadow of a dove Falls on the cote, the trees are filled with wings; And down the valley through the crying trees The body of the darker storm flies; brings With its new air the breath of sunken seas And slender tenuous thunder . . . But I wait . . . Wait for the mists and for the blacker rain- Heavier winds that stir the veil of fate, Happier winds that pile her hair; Again They tear me, teach me, strew the heavy air Upon me, winds that I know, and storm.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote describes a gathering storm using nature imagery, suggesting an inevitable and transformative force approaching the speaker.
- In plain terms
- A storm is coming with heavy wind and rain that will change everything around you.
- What can you take from it?
- Change often comes with force and is unavoidable.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What storms are you waiting for?
- Is change always painful?
Another view
It romanticizes difficult experiences as necessary growth.
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