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Ode To Womanhood

Forbidden as the fruit in the garden of Eden, But is merciless as man's carnal desire. Similarly ripe and succulent, And provoking instantaneous salivation, A desire to taste. The oasis in a desert of heat and sand, Quenching the instinctive thirst of man. The bearer of fruit, Giver of life, The garden in which man plants his seed, And grants the world mortality. Once a symbol of purity and innocence, The most beautiful of flowers in a field of many. Harvesting of such a blossom does not result in decadence, But instead marks fertility, And the renewal of that virtue. Dawning of all existence, Fulfillment of all desires, And the divine being of all creation, Eternally unaware of the power it possesses.

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Date: 2/25/2012 1:26:00 PM
This is awesome! A wonderful tribute to the complexities that every woman posesses. Words are not enough. Mahalo. Going into my fav.'s. Congrats on it being featured, or l would have missed it. Blessings, Connie
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Date: 2/24/2012 10:01:00 AM
This drips with truth. I thank God for women everyday. I also thank Him I'm not one.
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Date: 2/22/2012 6:37:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Krystal. Love, Carol
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Date: 2/20/2012 8:40:00 AM
Yes, if you must relegate deity to a singular entity. I like the last two lines - great food for thought. Congrats on the selection. daver
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Date: 2/20/2012 7:01:00 AM
A beautiful ode Krystal ! - oxox love Ann-Lise
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Date: 2/20/2012 12:39:00 AM
Krystal. Congrats on having your work featured by Poetry Soup this week..........S.Ronthorpe
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Date: 7/8/2009 9:31:00 PM
Wow, very nice... So descriptive and enpowering... Definately one of my favs!
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