Quote by Edna St. Vincent Millay

Where you used to be, there is a hole in the world, which I find myself constantly walking around in the daytime, and falling in at night. I miss you like hell.

Where you used to be, there is a hole in the world, which I

Summary

This quote, attributed to the American novelist Edna St. Vincent Millay, expresses the profound absence and longing one feels after the departure of a loved one. It suggests that the absence of this person leaves a void, symbolized by a hole in the world, causing the speaker to feel lost and incomplete. The constant presence of this hole disrupts their daily life, while the nights bring even deeper vulnerability and loneliness. Ultimately, it emphasizes the intensity of the speaker's longing and the immense impact of the person's absence in their life.

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By Edna St. Vincent Millay

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