Quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

I stay a little longer, as one stays, to cover up the embers that still burn.

I stay a little longer, as one stays, to cover up the embers

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker is prolonging their presence or involvement in a situation, relationship, or perhaps a memory. They are metaphorically compared to someone who lingers to tend to dying embers, implying that there are still unresolved feelings or unresolved aspects that need attention. It could convey a desire to maintain a connection or to hide the lingering emotions that have not completely faded away.

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By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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