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The Waning of Eden

If you walked in the Garden of Eden Could you celebrate its diversity? Colours and shades of differing hues All mingling seamlessly. If you envisaged mankind’s distinctions As shrubs and gorgeous flowers Races and creeds as diverse as the leaves Would you smile or simply cower? If you were given the Wisdom of Solomon Could you sort what’s right from wrong? Stop hatred and killing, and all unforgiving Make all humanity know that each belongs. Now imagine being a King of this world What differences should you make? Grasp at and seize deciding what’s weeds Remember harmony is at stake. Conceive our Eden has started to wilt Condemned by the judgement of man Casters of stones as if to atone While angels weep, at mans mistaken plans.

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Caycay Jennings

Date: 12/4/2015 11:39:00 PM

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Caycay Jennings

Date: 12/4/2015 11:38:00 PM

Mark - this poem is a treasure, an absolute inspired writing that is truly thought provoking and beautiful. 7 and favs ... CayCay

Mark Woods
Date: 12/6/2015 4:07:00 AM

Good to be reading your poems and your comments again. As always you words inspire and are treasured : )

Wilma Neels

Date: 11/17/2015 8:28:00 AM

Yes it is sad when people spew hatred towards each other as if it was meant to be that way. Children grow up in society today thinking all this bloodshed is part of our existence, this was never the intended plan. This is a powerful write Mark ;) enjoy the week ahead.

Mark Woods
Date: 12/6/2015 4:04:00 AM

Violence breeds violence, and no person should stand in judgement of another unless he carries no guilt.

Kp Nunez

Date: 11/17/2015 6:07:00 AM

Sadly, the "casters of stones" either do not believe in any deity, or are so fanatic that intolerance of diversity prevails Mark. A powerful write, 7.

Mark Woods
Date: 12/6/2015 4:00:00 AM

I think you have summed it up perfectly Kim and it saddens me that this intolerance burns so deeply within this world.

Robert Lindley

Date: 11/16/2015 8:07:00 AM

The title grabbed me my friend the excellent poem matched the great title! Yes, man without God and his Son , our savior was doomed to eternal death but Salvation offered by Christ ends that and rewards the blessing the Father of mankind intended. Satan shall one day face judgment. A7

Lin Lane

Date: 11/16/2015 5:44:00 AM

Wise words, Mark. Weeping by heavenly beings and humans continues, but not for much longer. A Garden of Eden, as God intended, will be restored. As wise as Solomon was, he was human, and fell away from faith.

Mark Woods
Date: 12/6/2015 4:09:00 AM

Yes Eden will return, and we will see better days.