Quote by Dorothy B. Hughes

I was born when he kissed me, I died when he left me, I lived a few weeks while he loved me

I was born when he kissed me, I died when he left me, I live

Summary

This quote depicts the profound impact someone had on the speaker's life. It metaphorically describes the stages of their love journey. The act of being kissed is equated with birth, symbolizing the start of a new existence full of happiness. The departure of their loved one marks their metaphorical death, as if all joy and meaning were taken away. Lastly, the brief period of being loved is referred to as a few weeks of genuine living, suggesting that love brought the speaker the highest level of fulfillment and purpose in their life.

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By Dorothy B. Hughes

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