When you call me close to tell me your body is not beautiful I want to summon the eyes and hidden mouths of stone and light and water to testify against you.
Leonard CohenRead
There are no words for how much I will miss her, but I try to kiss her so that she'll know. I try to kiss her to tell her the whole story of my love, the way I dreamed of her when she was dead, the way that every other girl seemed like a mirror that showed me her face. The way my skin ached for her. The way that kissing her made me feel like I was drowning and like I was being saved all at the same time. I hope she can taste all that, bittersweet, on my tongue.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses deep longing and love, emphasizing the profound emotional connection between two people.
The quote captures the essence of love and loss, illustrating the powerful desire to communicate feelings that words cannot adequately express. The speaker conveys how each kiss serves as a romantic and poignant reminder of their affection, turning physical closeness into a means of storytelling about their deep emotional bond, even in the absence of the loved one.
Themes
LoveLongingKissEmotionLossConnectionBittersweet
In practice
Example use cases
In a romantic movie scene where a character reflects on their lost love.
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