Passion of Eve

And Eve who had never been ashamed of her nakedness, 
Who had never had a single fear, 
Now knew all the evils that would come into this world,
The poison of the fruit had opened her eyes,
She could seperate neither Good or Truth,
From Wickedness and Lies;
And she loathed her body,
She feared the thought it might give to men, 
She knew not the power that it held, 
She knew not that her flesh was sacred,
She felt ashamed of her skin, 
Seeing that the world would crave perfection, 
And knowing not that she was already perfect,
And so she tried to hide, 
She covered wounds that were not yet made,
And wept for her daughters yet unborn, 
Who would suffer crimes against them that were so wicked it made her skin crawl, 
Her soul came alive with the pain, 
And it burned as she wept.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015


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Date: 12/17/2015 4:22:00 AM
lines with curves of wisdom and landscapes of awe! My mind is in a park of joy to how I manage selecting this page. Keep on writing dear poet and as always, a wonderful 7 without a doubt!
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Date: 2/4/2015 2:55:00 AM
Continued...A FAV. and a masterpiece no doubt! I will bring this beautiful pain to God's heart and insist that it be acknowledged! You know so much Jay...J.A.B.
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Date: 2/4/2015 2:53:00 AM
Ahhhhh....the agony of enlightenment...the pain of beauty you make so honestly tight around the flesh of curious spirit Jay. Her heart became alive by the loving hold of her man in the savage night. You know the hurt of Eve so truly.I hope you also know the comfort of her devout Man. A poem of terrifying insight.I understand the truth of this amazing art, this sad and courageous legend....J.A.B.
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Date: 1/29/2015 7:17:00 PM
The poem flows with a steady beat and the words say everything by evoking thoughts within the reader's consciousness. Emile.
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Date: 1/29/2015 2:33:00 PM
Hi Jay, really see strength here....love how we join in her processing societal pre-conceptions of feminism....nice...jimbo
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Date: 1/29/2015 2:27:00 PM
Eve's plight is well described... nice pen... regards, nad!
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