And while blood's the only language that your deaf old ears can hear And still you will not answer with that message coming clear Does it mean there's no more ripples in your tired old glory stream And the buzzards own the carcass of your dream?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker questions if the listener ignores painful truths and if their legacy is now dead.
- In plain terms
- You ignore the hard truths everyone sees, and your dreams seem dead now.
- What can you take from it?
- Ignoring painful realities can lead to the collapse of your legacy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What truths are you ignoring?
- What happens when a dream dies?
Another view
The metaphor relies heavily on specific imagery that may not resonate with all readers.
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