Jeremy and hydriot, thank you so much for taking the time to explain. I feel much closer to the poem now. It is also a revelation for me that there is an alternative/additional text of the original song. I will definitely take a look at it as well. And I do share with you both the love for LC poetry...

I am not a native English speaker and have difficulty understanding the LC expression "a thousand kisses deep". Can someone spare a minute and walk me through the meaning? Many thanks.

Dima