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I was outside her house as I open the gate walking through the trellis I approached the steps I look up and I sigh As breathe and anxiety I have arrived I am looking so in part for her open heart but I might embrace her pains as I call her name I go up the steps to the right of me A porch swing now i knock on the door and it opens and her father appears I say how are you sir may I see your daughter he glares at me he towers over me he looks I appear to be quivering but I inhale I exhale the fear away still I stand at ease now And I won't back down this day he said what is your intent with my girl why are you here I tell him sir I want to get to know her but in this I reveal may I approach you sir with all due respect I love your daughter sir but this you must get I trust your heart sir that I shall display a Godly gentlemanly foray I want to rest in you sir and give you no doubts I want nothing but the best for your daughter's heart so may I prove myself to you and be doodly bound I so know that her heart is God's first yours and your wives and I want to earn it may I sir be yours first may I earn your trust My future dreams and desire Only if it's God's will and your blessing years and years away I want her hand in marriage the father says Boy I admire your courage You're astute standing you're just a boy trying to be a man I got my eye on you so within your honesty If you be real with me we'll see what the future hold but keeping your memory This is our girl so you're on probation Ain't no messing around with my darling child So if you think you're interested you must confess this My eye will be on you so watch what you do just be true I'll give you the clue Remember first this is our girl and maybe one day would loan her to you

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