Beloved Betrothed

He waits for me,
knowing I'll come.
He quietly pursues me -
my beloved One.
I walk through lonely
alleyways and byways -
arrogant and stubborn.
He's one step behind,
quietly persistent.
And he waits.
He waits for me to turn to him,
to fall into him,
to cling to him.
He whispers his love for me.
His closeness warms my soul.
And I turn to him,
fall into him,
cling to him.
He is my betrothed,
my beloved betrothed.

Hosea 2:19-20
"I will betroth you to me forever;
I will betroth you in righteousness
and justice,
in love and compassion,
I will betroth you in faithfulness,
and you will acknowledge the Lord."