Fig Leaf

Fig Leaf “While the fig leaf traditionally covers naked shame The fig leaf also makes a healing tea of restoration” Quote by poet. Ducking beneath a quilt woven of the fig leaf To sip upon a homemade brew of fig leaf tea That soothes the inflammation Of my humiliation to enhance The concentrated healing of my intentions For my unmasked vulnerability – The exposed private parts of my simpering heart To apply an antibiotic poultice That eliminates toxic gaffs of conscience - Slips of the lazy tongue, Thoughtless raging fevers of impropriety – To strengthen bones of humility This poor man’s olive branch That unclogs charity’s lifeblood Increases flow with overflow In warm generosity Eliminating tactless bacteria Reducing the temperature of shame To recline again in sweet gardens Of compatibility at the twilight. 4-1-22 Contest: This or That Sponsor: Edward Ibeh Title Chosen: Fig Leaf The fig leaf is used to make tea with amazing antibiotic, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, fever reducing, healing properties among many other positive properties.