And silence their mourning With vows of returning But never intending to visit them more. No never, no never, intending to visit them more.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Mourning is replaced by empty promises that are never kept.
- In plain terms
- People are told they will return but never actually do.
- What can you take from it?
- Empty promises deepen grief rather than heal it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What happens when comfort is insincere?
Another view
The text is poetic and may refer to specific historical context not provided.
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