Cara M Vergeyle Eng 151c Spring 2012 March 11, 2012 Explication “First Poem for You” By Kim Addonizio This poem is about the relationship between a man and a woman the fear the woman has of losing her lover but also how the permanence of the relationship also strikes fear in her. I will try to examine the reasons behind the woman’s fears. How does she show her love for him? What in this poem show’s her fear? Let us start with the first few lines, “I like to touch your tattoos in complete darkness, when I cannot see them.” This could mean that she is scared to show her true feeling for this man.
Not functioning properly can also cause flaws in your character and allow you to put on a show instead of sharing what you are feeling. You will always feel as if you are losing the race and never leading, never in control. Lastly, running can result in bad or non-established relationships. I have had so many non- meaningful relationships that I am about to write a book on how to stay away from relationships. One time I met someone and I knew she was supposed to be my best friend and I did everything in my power to run away from the embracement and welcoming and more importantly, the
We lie to people we think would misuse the truth in unfair or dangerous ways. Keeping the truth secret or deceiving people is only effective when those people believe we are providing them with the truth. Lies only work if we lie infrequently enough, to be believed and relied on when we do lie. Honesty is about keeping promises to tell the truth. Accepting our promise to tell the truth puts someone is a relationship with us.
Retelling the incident in her journal, Mary writes, “It is hard to write this, feeling as I do, afraid to set down what happened for fear of what comes next. I want to cry out, I will not stand for this, but I’ve stood for worse, that much is certain, and I’ve no right to speak now. Nor have I ever” (162). Mary admits that she is scared to speak out against what happened between her and Hyde. She claims she has stood for worst and she had no right to speak then and has no right to speak now.
He knows that she is starving for true love and uses that to his advantage. Ultimately, Connie does not better her life by running away. She is only tricked into leaving with Arnold who only tells her what she wants to hear. Although we do not know exactly what occurs,
In his mind, he saw it, as she would not just put out for any guy easily. He is traumatized with the idea that Jane might have changed and he does not want to talk to her ‘“Jane Gallagher. Jesus.” I couldn’t get her off my mind. I really couldn’t. “I oughta go down and say hello to her, at least.” “Why the hell don’tcha, instead of keep saying it?” Stradlater said.
I can’t help what’s past.’ She began to sob helplessly. ‘I did love him once — but I loved you too.’” (140) Gatsby expects that Daisy will be happy to leave Tom behind and break off her marriage with him. Gatsby's dream has been to build a fortune and reclaim the love that he once lost because, as he sees it, he was too poor for Daisy when they first met. This proves my claim because this displays, in Daisy’s words, that Gatsby did expect too much, he expected for her to make a big deal in front of Tom. This proves my thesis because we can see that he expects a lot of Daisy.
He is so obsessed hat he is willing to break up a family just to have his love. In Gatsby’s mind, he might believe that he is truly in love. However, in reality, its not love but is his obsession. He gathered all his wealth, power, and possessions just to impress Daisy. He intentionally bought a house in West Egg just so he can be close to Daisy and watch her every night.
Setting yourself up for remorse is the last concern you want. La Llorona did not understand the true meaning of the word ‘’love’’. Love can refer too feelings and emotions that range from interpersonal affection. She was disrespected because of her
My Ester would not tolerate that kind of behavior. How are you able to treat your spouse in such a manner and get her to stay with you? In fact, why do you even bother to have a spouse; you completely ignore her as a part of your life.” “Wow! Juan, you lay a heavy indictment. Do I look that