Now as at all times I can see in the mind's eye, In their stiff, painted clothes, the pale unsatisfied ones Appear and disappear in the blue depth of the sky With all their ancient faces like rain-beaten stones, And all their helms of Silver hovering side by side, And all their eyes still fixed, hoping to find once more, Being by Calvary's turbulence unsatisfied, The uncontrollable mystery on the bestial floor.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Unfulfilled figures search for mystery in turbulent skies.
- In plain terms
- Sad people look for answers in the sky.
- What can you take from it?
- People seek meaning even when unsatisfied.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you look for answers?
- What mystery do you seek?
Another view
It assumes unsatisfied people look to the sky.
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