El remanso del aire bajo la rama del eco. El remanso del agua bajo fronda de luceros. El remanso de tu boca bajo espesura de besos.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Peaceful stillness surrounds the speaker in air, water, and kisses.
- In plain terms
- There is calm under the tree, in the water, and in our kisses.
- What can you take from it?
- Stillness can be found in nature and intimacy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you find stillness?
- How does intimacy bring calm?
Another view
Peace is temporary and can be disrupted easily.
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