She watches over the affairs of her family Lays them like a seal over her heart She sits at the door of her house On a seat at the highest point Ill gotten treasures are of no value to her She knows that charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting He is both hero and warrior As fire consumes the forest, so goes his love for her He is revered as a leader of men But knows that his days vanish like smoke On his lips rest words of wisdom He calls his wife his Crown Their lips spread knowledge Their tongues bring healing They have taken refuge in a Rose Their hearts find rest within a star The hourglass of life is an open door From skepticism to belief they press on Searching for a book To find their names written inside