Song of Solomon 8:14

Other people are present (verse 13), but the woman does not speak to them. Instead, she speaks only to her husband. She wants to show her love to him alone. She invites him to join her. Like the *gazelles and the *deer, he knows the right time for love. And she does too. The right time is now. And the right place is the mountains, where beautiful smells fill the air.

With that lovely picture in words, the Song ends.

July 2009

spice ~ a special plant that has a strong smell and taste. People use spices to make incense and perfume.
incense ~ a spice that produces a sweet smell.
perfume ~ a sweet smell.
pomegranate ~ a fruit which is the size of an orange.
seal ~ a design that marks something. People use it to make an envelope, or something similar, safe.
parapet ~ a low wall at the edge of a roof.
cedar ~ a type of tall tree, or wood from the cedar tree.
vineyards ~ a place where vines grow.
vine ~ a plant with fruit; grapes (a small, soft fruit) grow on them.'dear, dearest ~ someone that you love in a special way.
gazelle ~ an animal.
deer ~ an animal.
tower ~ a tall building.