Isn’t this what Love does?
It strips off all the joys of life
When the lover is away
But when he is near
Every breath is scented with lilies
Every place is the Garden of Eden
And every word is a the Psalms of David
For this is what Love does
When you behold your beloved
You own the universe
And when you hear his voice
Your heart surrenders to the call of love
For this is what Love does
I behold thee my Love
And the moon meets the sun in your presence
I see spring and winter in your face
I see the rivers of Babylon
And the mountains of Zagros covered in green
I see the snows of the North
And the deserts of Arabia
For this is what Love does
I hold thy hands my Love
And I feel the softness of tulips
With the velvet touch of rose petals
And the caress of running waters
For this is what Love does
I hold thee in my arms
And I feel like an exiled man
Returning to his home land
I smell the scents of narcissus
And your presence drowns me
Like the floods of the Nile
I close my eyes, yet I can see
For this is what Love does
I look in thy eyes my Love
And I see the birds of Paradise
And the dove that landed
On the shoulder of Jesus
For this is what Love does
I kiss thy lips my love
And I taste the sweetness of honey
Flavored with cinnamon and pomegranate
I feel eternal and ancient
Like the Pyramids of Egypt
And I see the whole world
Colored in Saffron
For this is what Love does
I hold thee my Love
And I own the universe
I hear thy voice my love
And my heart surrenders to the call of Love
For this is what Love does
