If you were close enough to her ruby-red lips you would…
“If you were close enough to her ruby-red lips you would hear her say, 'I will rise now and go about the city in the streets, and in the broad ways I will seek the one I love.' She is whispering that, and she whispers, 'By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth. Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth. My beloved is mine and I am his.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A lover declares devotion, seeking union with the beloved both day and night, expressing mutual possession and longing.
In simple terms: A lover passionately seeks and claims their beloved.
Key Takeaway
Embrace and express love openly.
Themes
love
desire
union
spirituality
Mood
passionate
intimate
Type
poetic
romantic
When to use this quote
- courtship
- intimate confession
- spiritual meditation
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
romantic longing
mutual possession
devotional poetry
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you express love without imposing?
- What does mutual possession mean to you?
A Different Perspective
May overlook consent or mutual desire.