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The poisonous

Within the scorpion's belly,
mother's blood is the meal.
I wonder,Is that's why scorpion is poisonous? 
But be the lamb of sheep or the child of scorpion,Both are young sprouts.
I wonder, so does the scorpion taste "sweetness that linger on tongue,
A piercing pain in the throat, the soul torn apart". 
                                                                                               ~Byeol

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Richard Lamoureux Date: 2/26/2025 8:10:00 AM One’s nature is impossible to escape. Login to Reply Byeol Captain Date: 2/27/2025 7:23:00 PM Indeed

Alesia Leach Date: 2/25/2025 3:12:00 PM This is deeply thought-provoking and layered with eerie, almost philosophical contemplation. The imagery of the scorpion consuming its mother's blood is unsettling and fascinating, raising questions about nature, inheritance, and the essence of poison. The contrast between the scorpion and the lamb emphasizes the duality of innocence and inherent danger--both are young, yet one carries venom, possibly shaped by its first taste of life. Login to Reply Byeol Captain Date: 2/25/2025 11:01:00 PM Well, you are close. It also carries the meaning that even though scorpion is poisonous but, still a child so even though it's inherent nature is to consume mother. It question whether the scorpion also feel sadness, pain and agony with sweet taste while consuming his mother flesh. Does he also feel hurt for killing his birthgiver.

Tom Woody Date: 2/25/2025 6:46:00 AM Bad scorpion! Where's my hammer? Fascinating little bit of musing Login to Reply Tom Woody Date: 2/25/2025 7:51:00 AM Aye aye captain. See ya round da soup Byeol Captain Date: 2/25/2025 7:30:00 AM Though this was a deep introspective, irony filled couplet. As couplet a Chinese form used to carry profound meaning,images, emotions with various meanings depending on the reader. Well everyone have different perspectives and it how you interpreted it , though it was no joke. But still chill it's alright ??. Byeol Captain Date: 2/25/2025 7:23:00 AM It's a fact some species of Scorpion exhibit maternal cannibalism.