Beryl Edmonds Poet Rhyme

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Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
In summertime were very jolly
But what did they do when winter came 
And there weren’t any leaves but holly… Ouch!

The dynamic pair needed something to wear
To hide both of their naked bodies 
Was no fig leaves left on boughs of trees
And both abhorred being in their noddies.

They searched high and low and found some mistletoe 
It’s  much kinder on skin than holly
But soon found it was kisses all round
Afore there was season to be jolly.

‘Twas only with creatures of all sorts, of course
No other humans as yet existed 
That’d change when apples appeared again 
And temptation could not be resisted.
23rd September 2021

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Gershon Wolf October 16, 2021 at 6:08 PM Pretty cute... We'll grant 'poetic license' to summoning winter to the Garden of Eden! Here's to clothing! :) Non-Nudist Camper Beryl Edmonds October 16, 2021 at 6:35 PM Thank you Gershon! I’m with you there and prefer to see folk clothed rather than nude… Belle

Constance La France October 5, 2021 at 8:02 AM Belle, congratulations on your win in my "O" contest with this fun poem, well done ~ love and serenity _Constance Beryl Edmonds October 5, 2021 at 4:10 PM Thank you Constance, I enjoyed the contest challenge… Belle

Lindsay Laurie October 3, 2021 at 4:26 PM Hello Belle ... a nice humorous poem indeed Belle. Very enjoyable to read and wince at the predicaments - thank you Belle - Lindsay Beryl Edmonds October 4, 2021 at 8:34 PM Hi Lindsay, thank you, I’m pleased you enjoyed the read… Belle

Panagiota Romios October 1, 2021 at 4:54 AM A wonder of merriment Belle Beryl Edmonds October 4, 2021 at 8:32 PM Thank you Panagiota… Belle

Sam Kauffman September 28, 2021 at 10:34 AM Ah, the eternal, great ouch of mankind. Love the holly reference AND the mistletoe. So creative with a dash of humor. So fresh with images. Very sensory. We have holly. Always a challenge to avoid the spikes! Congratulations for your win. Blessings for you Belle. Beryl Edmonds September 29, 2021 at 3:09 PM Thank you very much Sam, I wrote this with no intention of posting it on the site, then I saw the “o” contest and couldn’t resist entering… Belle

Christuraj Alex September 24, 2021 at 10:57 PM Interesting to hear another interpretation of the story. Beautiful writing. Congratulations! Beryl Edmonds September 26, 2021 at 5:03 AM Thank you very much Christuraj… Belle

Rico Leffanta September 23, 2021 at 11:21 AM I think the Bible mixed it up and they used leaves for toilet paper, so you are quite right about the holly! Bring on Spring! Aloha! Rico Beryl Edmonds September 24, 2021 at 4:57 PM Bring on the spring and leaves with no sting, thanks Rico… Belle

Tom Cunningham September 23, 2021 at 2:33 AM Lol good one Belle, can't believe Christmas is close, everywhere you look there's Christmas stuff in the shops and it's only September, wasn't like that years ago, profit, profit profit is all its about now. Hope you're well. Tom Panagiota Romios October 1, 2021 at 4:58 AM Tom, this year,buy early! Prices expected to skyrocket. Delivery this year., by list, is expected to be very late. Christmas might be verboten due to mandate- mania! Beryl Edmonds September 29, 2021 at 3:06 PM Hi Tom, the reason for the season gets lost amid the festive stress, Christmas is about families and friends getting together and celebrating the holy birth. Have had a very busy time lately, so much going on but going away for a few days relaxation. Hope all is well with you… Belle

Victor Buhagiar September 22, 2021 at 11:07 PM A flat cactus would ouch better. Beryl Edmonds September 23, 2021 at 1:27 AM Definitely it would, thanks Victor… Belle