Your Hair Is Like A Flock Of Goats…

I think Song of Solomon is a beautiful book of the Bible.  Very beautiful.  I really, truly love the book.

But I do get a little tickled at the compliments that the “Lover” gives to his “Beloved”…

“Your eyes behind your veil are doves.”  (Okay, that one isn’t so bad.)

“Your hair is like a flock of goats descending from Mount Gilead.”  (maa-a-a-a)

“Your teeth are like a flock of sheep just shorn, coming up from the washing.”  (and you must have one proud dentist…)

I’m sure “Beloved” was thrilled with her “Lover’s” kind words.

And of course she showers upon him some very similar thoughts…calling her lover an apple tree and a young stag…

So I was reminded of these things yesterday when the little girl I babysit for (who is two years old) was sitting down talking to Malachi (who is three years old). 

(As an aside, Malachi still adds extra “r” to many of his words…so book=burk…look=lerk…foot=furt…)  (You needed to be reminded of that…it makes my story better…)

There was lots of stinkin’ cute chatter going on between the two of them….and some of it even made sense.  The two were talking and giggling and were certainly enjoying themselves.

And then…Malachi stops in mid-sentence….leans over close to Emma’s face and says, 

“Oh Emma!  Your eyes lerk like OLIVES!”

Emma wasn’t quite sure what to do with that one…and….I’m not quite sure either….

But I’m pretty sure he’ll need to improve upon his pick-up lines when he’s old enough to “court” a lady….