³ Your lips are like ^(A)a scarlet thread,
    and your mouth is ^(B)lovely.
Your ^(C)cheeks are like halves of a pomegranate
    ^(D)behind your veil.

⁸ I say I will climb the palm tree
    and lay hold of its fruit.
Oh may your breasts be like ^(A)clusters of the vine,
    and the scent of your breath like apples,
⁹ and your ^(B)mouth^[a] like the best wine.

It goes down smoothly for my beloved,
    gliding over lips and teeth.^[b]