O lift me from the grass! I die! I faint! I fail! Let thy love in kisses rain On my lips and eyelids pale. My cheek is cold and white, alas! My heart beats loud and fast: O press it to thine own again, Where it will break at last!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker feels dying and seeks comfort through a lover's touch.
- In plain terms
- I feel weak and need your touch to feel alive.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek comfort in loved ones when vulnerable.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you comfort others?
Another view
Physical comfort cannot solve all pain.
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