Eve's Reflection

Eve in the Garden of Good and Evil

Eve’s Reflection

 

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She’s the first of womankind.

Eve and Adam make a pair.

She’s the mirror of my mind. 

This reflection makes me stare

at the beauty that I find

in her eyes and raven hair.

 

Through Creation I'm inclined

to be truly self-aware.

 

There’s that Snake I left behind

who now slithers in his lair,

he was once so well defined,

now he engineers a snare.

 

Using fruit devoid of rind,

this snake charms her with a dare,

one that tangles with its  bind

visions once beyond compare.

 

She’s about to feel the grind

of her world in disrepair,

a stark Garden of the Blind

where her shine is less than fair

Reviews

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Aethereal... In present time I was Eve living
in a garden of Eden. I encountered the snake and
easily became prey to his cause. I had been betrayed
and sought revenge...but in the end really hurt myself.
I now live each day to enjoy the beauty of our garden...
although the snakes have multiplied. Yes... Good and evil
do exist. truly... Pat

[Aethereal]

Thanks for your review and message, Patricia!

Enjoy your plush green garden where sly snakes abound
below the tranquil heavens where bright orbs spin round.

[Coyote Poetry]

A interesting poem. Eve got the blame. Adam didn't stand his ground. I believe man and woman can't live in utopia. Their hunger seemed always to grow. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry. You open the door to a long conversation.
Coyote

[Aethereal]

Thanks for your detailed review, Coyote! Eve reflects the essence of reality or it would not know itself. Existence doesn’t always imply that it’s aware of the fact. Being doesn’t imply self-perception.

[Sami Khalil]

A very powerful take on the story of creation. Intriguing to say the least. Excellent...:)...........

[Aethereal]

Thanks for your review, Sami! There are as many interpretations of ancient text as there are people. Language is open ended, and devoid of absolutes.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. I agree with that completely...You are welcome...:).
I have read where in Aramaic the texts sound different from Hebrew or others.
Like for instance Aramaic is a very metaphoric language and not literal. Ex:
The fruit meant sexual intercourse in Aramaic. The rock meant hard headed man and so forth. I had a book on that one time...:).....

[Aethereal]

Today we have law books full of laws that are use to keep society from self-destructing. In ancient times, they had to have law books also if they were to form stable societies. We need lawyers to interpret our law books, and it isn't easy. Ancient law books are just as challenging. In ancient times, most every law was combined with a story or legend that exemplified it. Ancient law books became religious text because we has no way of knowing if the stories that accompanied them were fact, fiction, or a combination of both. Hebrews were superb story tellers, and this is what kept their culture intact for thousands of years.

[Sami Khalil]

You always think outside the box and thatis applauded. You are welcome...:)..............

[Aethereal]

We must differentiate between the real reasons why Ancients did the things that they did, and the convenient reasons that were later adopted by self-serving Political Power Brokers. As an example, ending slavery wasn’t the real reason for the American Civil War, but it was added later after the fact as a convenience.

[Sami Khalil]

Yep. True. You are welcome...:)........

[Shaquana Adams]

Wow. Such a powerful poem. Very nicely penned!
-QuanaWana

[♔ CrownedDevil &#..]

Such a powerful piece. I loved reading this poem. Beautifully written.

Kaze~ :-D

[Aethereal]

Thanks for your review, Kaze!

[♔ CrownedDevil ☾]

Your very welcome my friend. :-D

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A poignant and direct observation of the start of us all, well done, good read.

[Aethereal]

Thanks for your review, Thomas! The race between Snake and Creator began way back when with the repeat of a Big-Bang stellar starter pistol (They’re off! ) , but the finish line has yet to be crossed. Some bet on the Snake, others bet on the Creator, but most don't bet at all.

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Well for me I air on the side of caution, wait on the finish line!

[Aethereal]

Yes, just watch and wait. Perhaps it shall be a tie followed by another Big-Bang.

[wordman]

I like the last stanza as well great write

[Aethereal]

Thanks for your review, wordman! That last stanza was the kicker!

[Pryde Foltz]

She’s about to feel the grind
of her world in disrepair,
a stark Garden of the Blind
where her shine is less than fair

A powerful piece, Aethereal.

[Aethereal]

Thanks for your detailed review, Pryde!