Modesty

 Modesty a gift of love

The virtue that I’m fondest of

Protection of the sacred gift

Whose veil alone the spouse should lift

 

Beauty through the eyes is seen

The beauty of the soul I mean

Where purity and love abide

And make of thee a blessed bride

 

Sly would have the young believe

The web of lies the wicked weave

That sex will bring abounding joy

When all it does is love destroy

 

Love you’re craving deep within

In chastity will there begin

Preserving there your special gift

For one alone the veil to lift