Fig Leaf - 2
Concealed beneath a fig leaf,
Nakedness of more than body
Nakedness of heart and soul
Nakedness of darkened thought
Nakedness of the sinful doubt
Nakedness of screaming pain
They weren’t prepared,
When they bit into the fruit…
For the fear that could consume
They weren’t ready,
When they finally knew…
Evil was there where they lived
Sin was a heart wrenching
Penetrating dread, in the shadows
Where dusk fell against smooth skin
In whispers of silhouettes broken
Dreams riding the seas
The depths of hopelessness
Raining down shame
Humiliation and disgrace
Degradation that feeds on
The fig leaf we hold onto
As we struggle to cover up
Sins that are as black
As the night, only more appalling
More frightening
Secreted beneath a fig leaf,
Vulnerable and exposed
To the starkness of shame
The stubbornness of pride
The sinfulness that stirs minds
To listen to the fear, the dread
The naked ache that screams
For hearts to break
It is only a fig leaf
Covering the sin
Until God whispers grace
Across the naked stain
Reminding the heart
He died to reconcile us
To Him, the beginning and end
This or That, Vol 11 Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Edward Ibeh
April 1, 2022
Title Chosen: Fig Leaf
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