Quote by Adelaide Crapsey

These be three silent things: The Falling snow... the hour before the dawn... the mouth of one just dead.

These be three silent things: The Falling snow... the hour b

Summary

This quote highlights the silence and stillness present in certain moments. It suggests that the falling snow, the hour before dawn, and the mouth of a deceased person have a profound and significant quietness associated with them. These three things symbolize transitions and states of being that evoke a sense of introspection and contemplation. It reminds us to appreciate and find beauty in the subtle and unspoken aspects of life.

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Silence

By Adelaide Crapsey

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