I walked through the flowers and plants, thinking of Song of Songs, of the bridegroom going to his bride, singing as he goes. I know exactly how he must have felt. As a lily among brambles, so is my love among women. I climbed the porch, clutching the flowers tight as I walked toward the back door. You have captivated my heart, my bride. You have captivated my heart with one glance of your eyes… I murmured the other verses to myself as I got ready to open the door. Maybe I would murmur them to her later, maybe I would trace them with my fingers on her naked back.
