Kim Van Breda Poet Free verse

Temptation

TEMPTATION

using our legitimate desires
in an illegitimate way

Perversion…
this is his strategy
Satan the enemy

he tries to put us 
on fast tracks to fame
saying:
'enthrone yourself
why not?'
it’s just a text
out of context
a pretext

why not…?
fortune and fame
it’s your right
right?

beware of value ability
it is the ultimate
vulnerability

temptation…
teaches humility
revealing masked hearts
building strengths
as we strive for
simplexity



© Kim van Breda—25 October 2015

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Scott Thirtyseven October 27, 2015 at 7:24 AM A fabulous read.

Richard Lamoureux October 26, 2015 at 9:25 AM This brings to mind the movie "Devil's Advocate" staring Al Pachino and Keanu Reeves.

Edward Ebbs October 25, 2015 at 9:05 PM Wow, there is a lot in this poem, nicely written :) Edward Ebbs October 25, 2015 at 10:29 PM I was thinking it was about Eve and the temptation in the garden, Genesis 3; The lessons would have came from being driven out of the Garden. Kim Van Breda October 25, 2015 at 9:48 PM Thank you Ed.. this was inspired by Matthew 4 in the Bible.. the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness by Satan after Jesus had been fasting for 40 days and 40 nights. ~~X~~