Mahfil. v 7, V. 7 ( 1971) p. 173.


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WHEN HE REMOVED MY GARMENTS

When he removed my garments,

because my arms could not cover my breasts,

1 clung to him tightly to hide my shame.

But his hand explored below my hips,

what could 1 do except swoon, saved

thus in the drowning sea of my shame?

- VALLANA

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