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Lured By the Serpent's Astuteness

Second creation of delicate flesh, lured by the Serpent's astuteness, why did you promptly reach for that apple and invited me to taste it and eat it all? Linda, didn't God warn you to keep away from that tree? Woman, once so sinless, beautiful and full of liberty: you brought ruin to our sun-illuminated Paradise; now storms rage and meadows are stripped of all flowers. Our Creator took a rib from my body with good intention, to give you life and companionship, and make you my possession: bearing from your womb many children...multiplying in due time, but His plan couldn't be brought to completion with a cunning lie. Because of you disobedience and my weakness to swiftly accept, we are eternally punished to roam our earth without finding soothing rest; and the eternal curse will hinder us from being happy and being protected, and with hot sweat, plowing the hard soil, I must earn our bread. Dedicated to Marilyn for her beautiful heart and gentle soul.

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Date: 6/1/2010 1:22:00 PM
Many congratulations Andrew on your fine win in Linda-Marie's contest >> James
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Date: 5/31/2010 5:22:00 PM
Congrats on the win
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Date: 5/31/2010 4:46:00 PM
Congrats Andrew on your success in my ADAM in Eden contest with this dynamic write.. with luv from the "Sweetheart"
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Date: 5/26/2010 5:43:00 PM
hey, dontcha know, if she hadn't eaten that apple, you never would have done the deed and had kids and lived to understand life? Anyway, that's how i see it, but this was very good writing, Andrew, I enjoyed reading it. LUv, andrea
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Date: 5/23/2010 9:04:00 PM
well, written, darn that apple!! Best of luck in the contest
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Date: 5/23/2010 11:15:00 AM
This poem has all the elements that make Genesis my favorite part of the Bible. Man's failure to obey God's law continues to cause trepidation to this day, Andrew. We have been gnawing on the apple since the dawn of creation. Brilliant writing once again! Thank you for sharing. Love, Carolyn
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