“Who is this
coming up from the wilderness,
leaning upon her Beloved?”

It’s me

Leaning because He is strong
Leaning because He is dependable
Leaning because He will never let me fall

My Beloved is kind and supportive
He never mistakes my leaning for weakness
He is my confidante
My bona fide
The One who always has my back

He is trustworthy
He loves me completely
fully
unconditionally

Even in my wilderness—
of wrongdoing
of loneliness
of wandering
of weariness—
He is not judgmental

He’s not elusive
dodging emotions or distant from my pain—
He stays
He listens
He leans in when I need Him most

He invites me to lean on Him
He promises—
I will never leave you in the wilderness
Come, walk with Me
to the place I prepared for you
You are My girl

And so I keep coming—
Up
out of barren places
Up
out of broken spaces
Up
leaning on the One
who holds me steady

I am my Beloved’s
and my Beloved is mine

My heart is safe
Safe in His love
Safe in His arms
Safe in Him

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Afterword: Solomon, former King of ancient Israel is the OG of love poetry. Long before playlists, podcasts, or relationship gurus, he was dropping bars on love, longing, devotion, heartbreak, desire, and intimacy. But beneath the romance is something deeper: a portrait of a love that pursues, protects, reassures, and remains—God’s love. This poem is about that love based on Song of Songs 8:5

Contribution to: Reena’s Xploration Challenge #430

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