A wedding to remember

Posted Sun Feb 18, 2007 4:36PM by Glenn Hauman

"Whenever I Leave You", from the Harris Papyrus, 500 Song Cycle 2, 15th Century BCE, Egypt.
Whenever I leave you, I go out of breath
Death must be lonely like I am
I dream lying dreams of your love lost
And my heart stands still inside me
I stare at my favorite datecakes
They would be salt to me now
And pomegranate wine, once sweet to our lips
Bitter, bitter as birdgall


Touching noses with you, love, your kiss alone
And my stuttering heart speaks clear
Breathe me more of your breath, let me live!
Woman, meant for me!
God himself gave you as his Holy gift
My love to outlast forever


Congratulations, Tia and Jet, on a wedding with no casualties and only one major injury. I'll email you my toast, you'll have it by the time you get back from your honeymoon.
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