My lover spoke and said to me,

“Arise, my darling,
       my beautiful one, and come with me.wildflowers_1

 See! The winter is past; 
       the rains are over and gone.

 Flowers appear on the earth;
       the season of  singing has come,
       the cooing of doves 
       is heard in our land.

 The fig tree forms its early fruit; 
       the blossoming vines spread their fragrance.
       Arise, come, my darling;
       my beautiful one, come with me.”

Song of Solomon 2:10-13