Her Love Longs To Hear Her

You who dwell in the gardens
with friends in attendance,
let me hear your voice!

Song of Songs 8:13 NIV

Young love, young love.
Her love longs to hear her -
her chirping in the garden,
the peak of harp-pluck
and see the flight
of purest shamrock eyes.

Her love’s jealous for
a whispering of cherubic lips.
*A find, this dove, this only daughter,
the favorite of the one who bore her.*
Her young prince, in ivory tower,  thinks of her
from sunrise to sunset and forever
in his dreams.

She keeps a company of friends,
who delight in her white teeth,
her minty breath, her measured words.
They’re acquainted with
her grace, the smooth taste
of time and space…for him, oblivion.

Her love misses out, on chipper words,
so lovely-shaped, in rainbow-afternoons.
He longs for her all the time
but though she is his,
not all her time
is his. 

5/13/2022

*Song of Songs scripture
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Hind Avatar
August 16, 2024 at 6:23 PM
I loved this. Even back then, you were a breathtaking writer. <3
Krutsinger Avatar
May 25, 2022 at 8:01 AM
So romantic! "Her young prince, in ivory tower, thinks of her from sunrise to sunset and forever in his dreams."
Babcock Avatar
May 22, 2022 at 12:52 PM
Enjoyed your interpretation of this scripture. Well written. love phyl
Rodrigues Avatar
May 22, 2022 at 3:14 PM
Thank you, Phyl! <3 Kim
Anaya Avatar
May 20, 2022 at 7:32 PM
Shamrock eyes, beautiful. The songs of scripture the most compelling as yours Kim. Lovely!
Rodrigues Avatar
May 20, 2022 at 8:52 PM
Thank you, Anaya!
Buhagiar Avatar
May 18, 2022 at 1:43 AM
Search for her lover in the dark night. Lovely interpretation. Hugs.
Rodrigues Avatar
May 19, 2022 at 5:36 AM
Thank you, Victor! ~ hugs, Kim
Y. Avatar
May 17, 2022 at 10:52 AM
Hi Kim, You composed such a well-written interpretation of Song of Songs. Have a nice day:-) Alexis
Rodrigues Avatar
May 17, 2022 at 4:43 PM
Thank you, Alexis!
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