When along the pavement, Palpitating flames of life, People flicker around me, I forget my bereavement, The gap in the great constellation, The place where a star used to be

D.h. Lawrence
When along the pavement, Palpitating flames of life, People flicker...
When along the pavement, Palpitating flames of life, People flicker...
When along the pavement, Palpitating flames of life, People flicker...
When along the pavement, Palpitating flames of life, People flicker...
About This Quote

When you lose someone you love, you are reminded of your mortality. There is always the possibility that you will never see them again. Because of this, many people are known to withdraw from the world, even if they are only temporarily taking a break. This is too much for some people.

As this next quote indicates, they are not afraid to jump back into the fray and force themselves back into life. They do not mind the heat or the tears that come with the struggle. They want to be here, alive and kicking it.

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