Forbidden

“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