A Wish for Unrestricted Affection
1
Oh that thou wert as my brother, That sucked the breasts of my mother! When I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; Yea, and none would despise me.
2
I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother’s house, Who would instruct me; I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine, Of the juice of my pomegranate.
3
His left handshould beunder my head, And his right hand should embrace me.
4
I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, That ye stir not up, nor awake my love, Until he please.
Bible text: American Standard Version (1901) · Public domain