The tides are in our veins, we still mirror the stars, life is your child, but there is in me Older and harder than life and more impartial, the eye that watched before there was an ocean.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Humans share a connection with the stars and tides, but a deeper part of us is older and indifferent.
- In plain terms
- We are connected to nature but a part of us is older and unfeeling.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize the ancient, indifferent forces within you.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is older than your personal story?
- How do you relate to nature?
Another view
This view might feel too cold or detached for some people.
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