The Song of Songs is chock-full of memorable love lines (fawns, anyone?) -- but not all of Solomon's romantic poetry was included in the final cut. Here are nine rejected lines that didn't quite make the grade:
- Your legs are like a pod of whales - Such a beautiful image.
- Your hips are wide as the Red Sea, perfect for child-bearing - Aww!
- The rouge of your cheeks is like the deep red of the blood that flowed from 600 Philistines as Shamgar slew them with an ox goad - Would have made his lady blush, for sure.
- Your breasts....mmmm. I forgot what I was saying - Solomon had such a way with words.
- Your thighs are like thunder, striking the plains of Israel - Hubba-hubba.
- You're so hot, if we were traveling through a foreign land I'd pretend you were my sister - High praise.
- Your hands are builders of sandwiches, ones that are almost as good as my mom's - Oof.
- Your neck is like a tower, and your Adam's apple...hey, wait a minute! - Solomon became a little wiser that day.
- Yes I love my concubines, but not as much as you, my wife ---But I still love my concubines. Always and forever, always and forever - brings a tear to your eyes!
Some tough edits, but these nine had to go! Wise choices, King Solomon.
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