Gay and lesbian people want to love and be loved. Some of us want to get married. Some want to have and build families. We want our kids to have their lives be a little bit better than what we've had.
Dustin Lance BlackRead
Since you walked out on me I'm getting lovelier by the hour. I glow like a corpse in the dark. No one sees how round and sharp my eyes have grown how my carcass looks like a glass urn, how I hold up things in the rags of my hands, the way I can stand through crippled by lust. No, there's just your cruelty circling my head like a bright rotting halo.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses the deep pain and transformation following a heartbreak, highlighting the contrast between outward appearance and inner turmoil.
In this quote by Nina Cassian, the speaker reflects on the emotional and physical changes they experience after a relationship ends. The imagery illustrates a sense of loss and decay, suggesting that while the speaker may appear lovely or well-kept, inside, they feel like a 'corpse' burdened by the cruelty of their past love. The quote powerfully conveys the juxtaposition of beauty and suffering, emphasizing how heartbreak can alter not just feelings but also self-perception.
Themes
HeartbreakTransformationSufferingLoveCruelty
In practice
Example use cases
This quote resonates well during a poetry reading focused on the themes of love and loss.
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