Lovers have a language all their own, and it only grows and develops with time.  Here the lovers compare each other to their frame of reference—apple trees and sweet fruit, the delight of raisins and more.

Then they celebrate that spring has come.  The winter is leaving and so is the rains, and the flowers are blooming.  It can be taken both literally and figuratively.

And then there’s the theme that pervades Song of Solomon:  Do not awaken love until it so desires.

That’s an important word, especially for children.  The world would like to awaken their sexuality so very young.  Younger than we thought possible.  But early love is painful.  And powerful.   It’s real and must be handled with wisdom.

Let love awaken in its own time.  It’s all consuming, powerful, and cuts us to the core when things do not work out.

But as this could exemplifies, when it’s the right time it’s a beautiful thing.  Love flourishes and brings life like spring.

It must be guarded as the little foxes try to eat it away.  But the love between a man and a woman is beautiful.