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The Man Speaks

I have entered my garden, my sister [4:9], my bride.
    I have gathered my myrrh with my spice.
I have eaten my honeycomb and my honey.
    I have drunk my wine and my milk [C he enjoys physical intimacy with her].

The Friends Speak

Eat, friends, and drink;
yes, ·drink deeply [be intoxicated], lovers.

The Woman Dreams

I sleep, but my ·heart [mind] ·is awake [was alert].
    ·I hear [L The sound of] my lover knocking.
“Open to me, my sister [4:9; C he desires physical intimacy], my darling,
    my dove, my ·perfect [flawless] one.
My head is ·wet with [L full of] dew,
    and my hair with the ·dampness [drizzle] of the night.”
I have taken off my ·garment [clothes]
    ·and don’t want to put it on [L should I get dressed…?] again.
I have washed my feet
    ·and don’t want to get [L should I get…?] them dirty again.

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