sexual metaphors but also as symbols of seclusion. They are a respite from the demands of the world. They show us that a man and woman need to retreat and be alone. If this was important when the Song was written, it is more so today. Never have there been so many things to distract a couple from each other. Demands on our time and energy swarm like locusts. If a couple doesn’t find their own vineyard, those demands will devour intimacy. Song of Songs 8:6–7 describes what the bond between a man and a