Whispers among the wildflowers

Midnight air.
Touch beyond compare.

Embrace in shadow, secret affair,

A dance of passion, and love that's rare.

Under the sun's majestic glow,

A secret only the meadow will know.

Beneath the sky, where bodies entwine,

Nature’s witness, to your hand in mine.

Wildflowers bloom in the meadow’s keep,

As love’s flame begins to seep.

- Emma to Rodolphe

The poem refers to Emma and Rodolphe’s first intimate encounter at the secluded meadow. The
title emphasizes the ideas of secrecy and intimacy. “Whispers among the wildflowers”, suggests
that their passion for each other had to be isolated within the field and kept a confidential “secret
only the meadow [would] know”. “Mightnight Air”, references Emma’s vision for a midnight
wedding, indicating a desire for a dreamlike and special experience. Its use shows that her
idealized expectation of love is fulfilled through her time with Rodolphe. “Love’s flame”,
metaphorically implies intensity, illumination, and warmth. Illumination connects to Emma’s
emotions about Rodolphe because she feels a sense of fulfillment and excitement in her life with
his presence.