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Kai Michael's Point of No Return

The Apple of His Eyes reflected in the pond, the fruit held precious in the lady’s hand. polished by mistake; the loot gathered with a serpentine backhand. the limbs of oz took hold, as the man held out his unwise hand. the cleaved, in juicy bite pizazz, forsook their love, served up bland. reflected in the mirror, the duo’s tears shattered their perfect life, untouched. day after day, the wrinkles rage; fears of losing one another; their hearts’ clutched. discovery of their nakedness, a shock. they tried to cover up with leaves of fig; not good enough. Like a bomb, time’s ticktock. God slaughtered, clothed them with a sacrifice, not a sprig. apple looked so luscious, and to have knowledge seemed so precious; Adam and Eve drew a curtain between themselves and the Creator (his foreknowledge). Every other fruit, not denied; with a bite death was certain. Indeed, their eyes were opened, to shame, shamelessly. Terror of the darkness, made their pupils expand. But they couldn’t take paradise back. Carelessly they acted recklessly, now all generations in bad land. Oh, but the LOVE of GOD, all seeds are the apple of His eyes. We don’t understand the suffering. Whys in abundance, feeling sorry for ourselves chapel. All along a plan - of scourge, betrayal, and crucified buffering. To justify, to mediate, to keep us from the Father’s wrath, the Son of Man, descended from heaven; a babe in flesh. Look at the bronze snake on the tree, the sign, His path. Healing symbolized, realized by the final sacrifice thresh.

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Date: 5/31/2025 3:32:00 PM
You have a way with touching others in your writing. Your works on Christ are not so rigid. This stuns the conscious thought, dear Kim. <3
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/31/2025 4:18:00 PM
Thank you so much!
Date: 5/30/2025 11:35:00 AM
WOW!!! What a wonderful write you have here. "Good Luck" Have a blessed day/weekend writing away..........
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/30/2025 12:30:00 PM
Thank you for saying so! I appreciate you so, good friend!
Date: 5/30/2025 9:37:00 AM
I have learned that faith cannot be explain so I accept it without queries. A brilliant poem.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/30/2025 10:33:00 AM
Thank you so much, my talented friend!
Date: 5/30/2025 8:49:00 AM
The Father was mad, then sent His Own Son to redeem us...sounds like the game is fixed for us to lovingly succeed. Wonderful imagery! Well done. I don't try to figure the Father out anymore...just try to keep in His Graces:) Brilliant writing my friend.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/30/2025 9:15:00 AM
Amen! When we are weary and wrought with tears and whys, we need to keep praying, turn to a closed group to explore our feelings, get tools. If we don’t close ourselves off to God (even if mad), we will reap sweet blessings and be useful to help others. Thanks, Joe!

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