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“No matter how low we fall, God holds our hand ~
All’s enabled, if this truth we understand”
                                             ~ quote by poet


Both Adam and Eve were tempted
To eat the forbidden fruit
Perhaps their fall could be preempted
If they weren't so resolute
To take the devil's route

Let us together attempt to reconstruct
This metaphorical tale
Why did Adam and Eve self-destruct
Drinking not from the holy grail
Thus their soul growth derail

Eating the apple brought about shame
Of their naked body
Aroused lower mind no doubt to blame
Making them a limited somebody
Entertaining thoughts shoddy

Made in God's image man was complete
Essence of divine light
From head to toe at all times bliss replete
Temptation became the blight
Denuding spherical sight

Male and female being our polarities within
Apple representing animal lust
Negating God's love and light the original sin
Succumbing to ego cravings unjust
Thus doomed to ensoul organic dust

The serpent is our ego; the devil in disguise
Cajoling man to act on his own
Indulging in desires, stifling soul's bliss rise
Head over heart, love dethrone
A dark destiny, we now bemoan

Fortunately, we can reverse the error made
Simply by giving love a nod
We then enter God's heavenly blissful glade
Tip toeing into heart unshod
By His boundless grace overawed

15-February-2023

Writing Challenge -F Words poetry contest 
Sponsor: Constance La France

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Ann Peck

Date: 2/23/2023 9:07:00 AM

Thought-provoking poem, Seeker. Reminder of original sin, that we continue to ignore. Congratulations on win!

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 2/23/2023 5:07:00 PM

Thank you, Ann ~ ignorance of our true nature, being cause of our descent, recognition enabling ascent.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/21/2023 5:25:00 PM

Congratulations! Eating the apple brought about shame Of their naked body Aroused lower mind …entertaining thoughts shoddy. I always find it interesting in cults how it ends up with sex at the center. How we exchange the good God gave us for perversion. God indeed gave us good things…our choice to go our own way,

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 2/23/2023 5:05:00 PM

There’s nothing wrong with sex or for that matter with any pleasure provided we understand it is transient. If we say ‘I witness an urge arising in my form, which is but a vehicle to navigate earth’ … then, with this understanding, whether we engage or disengage, it doesn’t matter. There is no bondage.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 2/21/2023 11:57:00 AM

Indeed we can "reverse the error made" with our choices Seeker. Even through the shame of the apple, God gives us chance after chance to seek God's way into joy! What a wonderful poem Seeker. Blessings to you.

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 2/23/2023 5:02:00 PM

Or we may say, we all live through this tale, each alone, separated from source owing to ignorance by identifying with limited mind-body. Once ignorance is no more, suffering is no more.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/21/2023 8:04:00 AM

Congratulations on this winner in Constance's contest. Way to go. Sara

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 2/21/2023 8:09:00 AM

Thank you dear Sara

Constance La France

Date: 2/21/2023 2:42:00 AM

Seeker, a wonderful write and congratulations on your win in my Writing Challenge F Words, well done, In like the image and your quote also, blessings, Constance

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 2/21/2023 4:21:00 AM

Thanks for hosting, Constance. I’m always delighted to participate in your innovative contests.

Valsa George

Date: 2/20/2023 9:21:00 PM

A wonderful writing ! I feel this should have been made POEM of the DAY! Lovely interpretation of the original sin. Congratulations Seeker friend on your well deserved win. Into my FAVE.

Unseeking Seeker
Date: 2/20/2023 11:08:00 PM

Thank you dear Valsa ~ I’m delighted that you enjoyed this write so much, God bless