I loved you in the morning, our kisses deep and warm, Your hair upon the pillow like a sleepy golden storm, Yes many loved before us, I know that we are not new, In city and in forest they smiled like me and you, But let's not talk of love or chains and things we can't untie, your eyes are soft with sorrow, Hey, that's no way to say goodbye.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker acknowledges past loves and the universality of human connection, urging a gentle goodbye despite sorrow.
- In plain terms
- Love is common, but this ending should be handled with care.
- What can you take from it?
- End relationships with kindness rather than heavy talk.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you say goodbye without guilt?
- What makes a farewell gentle?
Another view
The quote romanticizes sorrow as a reason to avoid deep conversation.
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