Shepherdess Relives Romance With Shepherd Boy
OUTSIDE AT THE PASTURE IN THE DAYTIME: (FLASHBACK)
SHEPHERDESS (Narration)
His head is like the finest gold.
Shepherdess sees Shepherd Boy's golden skin shine in the golden-hour sunset as he tends his sheep.
SHEPHERDESS (Narration)
His locks flow like priceless oil, black as a raven.
Shepherdess sees Shepherd Boy's black hair wave as he rides his horse, roping a bull.
SHEPHERDESS (Narration)
His eyes are like doves by running water-gorges, washed with milk, perfectly set like gems in rings.
Shepherdess sees Shepherd Boy's amazing eyes looking at the waterfall under which the two embrace.
SHEPHERDESS (Narration)
His cheeks are a bed of aromatic spices, like banks of sweet flowers.
Shepherdess sees Shepherd Boy's red cheeks among the roses he hands her.
SHEPHERDESS (Narration)
His lips are lilies, dripping sweet-fragrant myrrh.
Shepherdess dribbles her fingers over Shepherd Boy's mouth.
SHEPHERDESS (Narration)
His hands and arms shine like gold cylinders set with beryl stones.
Shepherd Boy's golden muscles lift Shepherdess into the pastel sunset.
SHEPHERDESS (Narration)
His belly ripples like bright ivory decked with sapphires.
Shepherdess tickles Shepherd Boy's six-pack abs'.
SHEPHERDESS (Narration)
His legs are pillars of marble set on bases of fine glittering gold.
Shepherd Boy, on his back, positions his feet on Shepherdess' haunches, then launches her into a mid-air flip.
SHEPHERDESS (Narration)
His face towers like the white mountain of Lebanon, its rich cedar forest covered in snow.
Shepherdess looks up at Shepherd Boy's chiseled face, backlit by a snow-capped mountain.
SHEPHERDESS (Narration)
His mouth redefines sweet.
Shepherdess goes to kiss Shepherd Boy's mouth...
...but before she can connect:
THEN, INSIDE THE CONCUBINES' HALL AT NIGHT:
SHEPHERDESS
Yes, he's 100% what you crave. But he's my beloved. And he's my friend-
(with a vengeace)
-You Jerusalem-girls will never kiss his equal.
