lead us not into temptation
against all odds you are born into
a world that spins relentlessly
flashing both brilliance
and complete darkness
in matter of minutes you acquire
a lifetime of knowledge by visiting
the garden that for centuries
had failed so many
serpent pretends to be your friend
plucking fruit and promising you
a kingdom you cannot see
neither in this world
nor possibly the next
you reach out for a taste
but suddenly pull away
realizing that by giving in
innocence would be destroyed
august two thousand sixteen
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Really love the first stanza – beautiful!
thank you very much, Victoria – elated you think so
🙂
I think that sometimes we should fall into temptation…
yes, and we will continue to do so…