Quote by Christina Rossetti

Come to me in the silence of the night, Come to me in the speaking silence of a dream.Come with soft rounded cheeks and eyes as bright as sunlight on a stream.Come back in tears,O memory, hope, love of finished years.

Come to me in the silence of the night, Come to me in the sp

Summary

This quote speaks to the longing for a lost love or cherished memories. It invites the subject of affection to return, metaphorically, in moments of silence and dreams, letting their presence soothe and illuminate the speaker's inner world. The imagery of soft, radiant features and tears indicates a desire for the past to be revisited with intensity and emotion. It encapsulates the yearning and wistfulness one feels for the people and experiences that have shaped them, even after time has passed.

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Memory

By Christina Rossetti

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