As if the night had said to me, ‘You are the night and the night alone understands you and enfolds you in its arms’ One with the shadows. Without nightmare. An inexplicable peace.

Anne Rice
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The poem "As if the night had said to me, ‘You are the night and the night alone understands you and enfolds you in its arms’" is a short, poignant poem about the way that dark, deserted places can offer comfort to those who seek it. The first line is a reference to the setting of the poem. It is nighttime, so it is dark outside. Darkness is often associated with loneliness and feelings of isolation, so the darkness of night is appropriate for this poem.

The second line refers to being "one with the shadows." This means that you are both lonely and isolated, but also have a connection with them. The last line makes it clear that this is something that can only be felt in a place of darkness. This solitude makes it possible for you to feel close to others even though they are not there.

Source: Interview With The Vampire

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