We came by night to the Fortunate Isles, And lay like fish Under the net of our kisses.
Interpretation
The quote expresses the intimacy and joy found in romantic love.
In this quote, Pablo Neruda captures the essence of a passionate and tender relationship, where love is so profound that it feels as if the lovers are ensnared in a beautiful web of their affection, much like fish beneath a net. The imagery evokes a sense of enchantment and tranquility, suggesting that love has the power to transport individuals to a place of blissful connection.
In practice
Sharing this quote during a romantic dinner.
Perhaps this war will pass like the others which divided us leaving us dead, killing us along with the killers but the shame of this time puts its burning fingers to our faces. Who will erase the ruthlessness hidden in innocent blood?
I want to see the thirst inside the syllables I want to touch the fire in the sound: I want to feel the darkness of the cry. I want words as rough as virgin rocks.β - Verb.
Only do not forget, if I wake up crying it's only because in my dream I'm a lost child hunting through the leaves of the night for your hands.
And here am I, budding among the ruins with only sorrow to bite on, as if weeping were a seed and I the earth's only furrow.
Once more I am the silent one who came out of the distance wrapped in cold rain and bells: I owe to earth's pure death the will to sprout.
I learned about life from life itself, love I learned in a single kiss and could teach no one anything except that I have lived with something in common among men.
If all else perished, and he remained, I should still continue to be; and if all else remained, and he were annihilated, the universe would turn to a mighty stranger.
I will always believe in love and I don't care what happens to me or how many times I get my heart broken, or how many breakup songs I write, I'm always going to believe that someday I am going to meet somebody who is actually right for me and he's going to be wonderful and it's going to work out.
I hid my love when young till I_x000D_ Couldn't bear the buzzing of a fly;_x000D_ I hid my life to my despite_x000D_ Till I could not bear to look at light:_x000D_ I dare not gaze upon her face_x000D_ But left her memory in each place;_x000D_ Where'er I saw a wild flower lie_x000D_ I kissed and bade my love good-bye.
A lot of people are living with mental illness around them. Either you love one or you are one.
Your acts of kindness are iridescent wings of divine love, which linger and continue to uplift others long after your sharing.
Maybe true love isn't out there for me, but I can sublimate my loneliness with the notion that true love is out there for someone.
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