The Gardener 48: Free Me from the Bonds of Your Sweetness
The Gardener 48: Free Me from the Bonds of Your Sweetness - meaning Summary
Freedom from Intoxicating Love
The speaker pleads to be released from an overpowering, sensual love that has become intoxicating and suffocating. Using images of wine, incense, and morning light, the poem asks for space and clarity so the lover can recover agency and "manhood"—a restored self able to give a genuine, freed heart. It contrasts smothering passion with the need for renewal and sincere devotion.
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