I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you simply, without problems or pride: I love you in this way because I do not know any other way of loving but this, in which there is no I or you, so intimate that your hand upon my chest is my hand, so intimate that when I fall asleep your eyes close.
Interpretation
The quote expresses a deep, unconditional love that transcends time and space.
In this quote, Pablo Neruda describes a profound and intimate love that does not rely on rational understanding or expectations. It emphasizes a pure, selfless connection between two individuals, highlighting how such deep affection can make the lovers feel as though they are one, with their identities and boundaries blurred into one another.
In practice
This quote can be shared during a wedding toast to highlight the beauty of true love.
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.” - 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.
There is no power greater than true affection.
It was as if the empty nights were made for thinking of him. And sometimes I found myself so vividly aware of him it was as if he had only just left the room and the ring of his voice were still there. And somehow, there was a disturbing comfort in that, and, despite myself, I’d envision his face.
There’s something so great about this,” she whispers. About what?” I whisper back. About this,” she whispers. About being outlaws. It’s just you and me—against the world.
You had my heart inside of your hand but you played it to the beat
Love hard when there is love to be had. Because perfect guys don’t exist, but there’s always one guy that is perfect for you.
Love measures our stature: the more we love, the bigger we are.
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