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for my lips are beautiful
tribute to the virtuous woman
nor have i been ever wont to wear lipstick
for my lips are beautiful all by themselves
fine young men line up to catch me in the quick
but my pucker shoots their yearnings from the shelves
manicures have cured no hands of feeble touch
but my fingers lyrics know of healing songs
ne’er have i been one to shovel up too much
rather would i heal the wounds and right the wrongs
of the wayward footsteps of the pedicured
feet that oft upon diminished souls encroach
where i tread flow rivers to whose banks are lured
all my journeying. nor shall i face reproach
for the parfum that i wear springs from the rose
elegantly dancing where the bees have sipped
in my countenance, i bear no vain repose
for compassion has with zeal my eyes equipped
words of flattery my heart disdains to hatch
for my natural tongue has virtue of its own
lend your ears and sweetly of my poems catch
for my lips are beautiful with love full-blown
© Copyright 2010 March 10
by Clyve A. Bowen♫
nor have i been ever wont to wear lipstick
for my lips are beautiful all by themselves
fine young men line up to catch me in the quick
but my pucker shoots their yearnings from the shelves
manicures have cured no hands of feeble touch
but my fingers lyrics know of healing songs
ne’er have i been one to shovel up too much
rather would i heal the wounds and right the wrongs
of the wayward footsteps of the pedicured
feet that oft upon diminished souls encroach
where i tread flow rivers to whose banks are lured
all my journeying. nor shall i face reproach
for the parfum that i wear springs from the rose
elegantly dancing where the bees have sipped
in my countenance, i bear no vain repose
for compassion has with zeal my eyes equipped
words of flattery my heart disdains to hatch
for my natural tongue has virtue of its own
lend your ears and sweetly of my poems catch
for my lips are beautiful with love full-blown
© Copyright 2010 March 10
by Clyve A. Bowen♫
Published 11th Mar 2020
| Edited 12th Mar 2020
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11th Mar 2020 12:30pm
12th Mar 2020 3:10pm
Truly grateful for the connection you have made, Ahavati; yes, this is the virtuous woman of Proverb 31 -- the woman that every well-thinking woman should strive to be.
I understand your dual interpretation of proverb versus psalm: the proverbs are the sayings of wisdom that instruct us in the practice of virtue and wisdom; the psalms are the songs of praise such as the virtuous woman deserves.
Thanks for the RL.
Sincerely
cab
I understand your dual interpretation of proverb versus psalm: the proverbs are the sayings of wisdom that instruct us in the practice of virtue and wisdom; the psalms are the songs of praise such as the virtuous woman deserves.
Thanks for the RL.
Sincerely
cab
