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The Garden of Eden

November 3, 2015
By lauren_falconer BRONZE, London, Other
lauren_falconer BRONZE, London, Other
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They sit surrounded by swathes of flowers,

A vibrant kaleidoscope of bright hues,

Their bare skin gleams among the passing hours

As they stay silent and whole in God's view.

 

The land is bathed in a sea of lush grass,

With monuments of nature errupting

From earth. They have features fragile as glass

And minds free from thoughts of corruption.

 

They sit with but one message to obey,

An order which dictates their existence,

Yet one creature will lead their thoughts astray,

They will defy God at its insistence.

 

The land grows dark at human kinds' betrayal,

The skies darken with the clouds of God's rage.

Adam was created as God's portrayal,

Yet he forsook his role on Eden's stage.

 

Adam and Eve were cast from the garden,

Cloaked in age and begging for God's pardon.


The author's comments:

This is my poetic retelling of a classic biblical tale.


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on Nov. 13 2015 at 10:35 am
WanderingCoyote BRONZE, Liberty, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
"I have no fear of losing my life - if I have to save a koala or a crocodile or a kangaroo or a snake, mate, I will save it." -Steve Irwin

This is very well written, I agree. It's a very well crafted retelling. Great piece of work.

on Nov. 9 2015 at 9:27 am
RowanHood SILVER, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
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Favorite Quote:
I am no master, I know nothing.

Beautifully written :)