Sunday – Poetry

Reading – Song of Solomon 3-4

Highlight Verse:

“You are beautiful, my darling, beautiful beyond words. Your eyes are like doves behind your veil. Your hair falls in waves, like a flock of goats winding down the slopes of Gilead.”
‭‭Song of Songs‬ ‭4‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT‬‬

In today’s culture, the metaphors used in this chapter are almost comical.

In fact, years ago, Christian comedian Mark Lowry composed a very funny song using these verses.

But, if we go back to the culture and context in which this was written,

the young man who wrote this was very romantic.

He was so romantic that, despite the desires of the amazing King Solomon, he is able to keep his beloved committed to him.

While I can write, and my first published work was poetry (middle school project), I have never been good at writing romantic poetry.

But, I have other ways of expressing romance to my wife.

While I have enjoyed our committed relationship,

I could use more ideas for romance.

What do you do to express romance to your spouse or future spouse? (Keep it rated G or PG, please)
What does your spouse do that kindles the fires of romance? (Again – G or PG rated)