She desired to be keeper of the vineyard, and shepherd her father’s small flock
For he was to go on a journey, thus he supplied her with tools for the stock
He charged her one final time regarding his laws to keep safe his estate
But her desire to be shepherd was such that on his commandments she could not wait
She yearned for the sweet lambs attention, and did not like to see them confined
Her longing to feel her heart’s joy springing, forbade her call his commandments to mind
‘How they would love to feed in the vineyard, on the sweetness and beauty within
How will they return my affection surely this feeling cannot be sin’
Her loves were all her intention, to feel joys and have them be felt
Her loves thus clouded her judgment of the dangers that ever there dwelt
After days of pleasantly feasting and soaking the sweetness of love
She slept in the comforts of the vineyard as darkness filled the skies up above
Then slumbering deeply into morning she awoke to the terrors of night
The sheep were all scattered and missing to an evil she could not make right
Oh that she only had hearkened to the safety of her father’s commands.
She now understood of his wisdom but she could not this evil remand.
Her father gave place for her desire, yet structured it behind his strong gate.
But she permitted her feelings to flood her, ‘til her feelings sealed swiftly her fate.
While wanting only love and affection, ‘tis clear that these never can guide.
And are they not properly channeled, cause only a destructive tide.
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