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THE MAIDEN, by                    
First Line: I would sing of
Last Line: O father of truths o mother of knowing
Subject(s): Jews;mysticism - Judaism; Judaism


I would sing of
who is daughter of light on whom
brightness of kings does rest
I would delight in her image's rays
her beauty whose garments
are flowers sweet odors rise from
a king looks out from her eyes
will feed those beneath him
in truth truth covers her head
the tread of her feet brings pleasure
she spreads her lips open
for beauty sings praise poems
32 singing her praises
tongue like a curtain the priest can raise up
& enter her neck mounts high
like a staircase first builder hung here
her hands that were speaking
in code led the dance of the aeons
fingers that opened the gates
to the city whose chamber
vibrates with light
the odor of sweet leaves & myrrh
strewn with branches of myrtle sweet flowers
a door decked with reeds
stand the seven who guarded the groom
whom she chose seven bridesmaids
who dance for her praise her
twelve more by her count who are servants
attend her their gaze
toward the bridegroom
sighting of whom brings them light
of the joy of their entry
those who would be at that marriage
assemblage of princes long feasting
long lives of those given to life
wore garments of light splendid raiment
would swoon in their joy in praise of
father of all take his light down
exult in it light of their vision
of godlight
sweet food now received
sweet perfection sweet drink
of his wine ends thirst desire
bursts into praises o breath
o father of truths o mother of knowing


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98368-0271, www.cc.press.org




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