It seems to me that both the Black Horse AND the Cherry Tree represent the flip-sides of Passion. You are never more aware of your innocence (the cherry tree) then when you giving it up in the midst of Passion. The horse is the dark side, the cherry tree the flip side of experiencing Passion.
She is afraid of the potent feelings and makes the prudent, 'right' choice, not to return.
But as others have said, her heart yearns for passion, and denying herself Passion in life is like living without heart.
I guess the only new thing I'm saying here is that the Black Horse and the Cherry Tree are two sides of the same thing. The light side and the dark side which in a yin-yang type of way, cannot exist without each other. Anyway, that's my take. Very Jungian. Could be applied to any strong hedonistic, compelling urge to immerse yourself in something passionate, but dangerous, because you cannot do so in moderation only.
It seems to me that both the Black Horse AND the Cherry Tree represent the flip-sides of Passion. You are never more aware of your innocence (the cherry tree) then when you giving it up in the midst of Passion. The horse is the dark side, the cherry tree the flip side of experiencing Passion. She is afraid of the potent feelings and makes the prudent, 'right' choice, not to return. But as others have said, her heart yearns for passion, and denying herself Passion in life is like living without heart. I guess the only new thing I'm saying here is that the Black Horse and the Cherry Tree are two sides of the same thing. The light side and the dark side which in a yin-yang type of way, cannot exist without each other. Anyway, that's my take. Very Jungian. Could be applied to any strong hedonistic, compelling urge to immerse yourself in something passionate, but dangerous, because you cannot do so in moderation only.