Aftermath

Men are as innocent as the morning to the unsuspicious. - Thoreau

I'll see you again.

Bodies naked and mortality innocent.

Our outstretched arms reaching for forbidden fruit.

Hands trembling and knees growing weak.

Hearts will bleed and souls will speak.

We'll clutch faith and turn away.

Our mouths kissing truth as love we pray.

Living to taste yet another day ...

Author's Note

"Birds do not sing in caves, nor do doves cherish their innocence in dovecots. Through our own recovered innocence we discern the innocence of our neighbors. To the innocent there are neither cherubim nor angels." - Thoreau

Reviews

[R.E. Ray]

Pete! Damn! You could write just from that image. What a painting in few words.

We never lose that yearning, though we might suppress it time to time. And, who’s the initiator here? Does he know where that snake is? How close it is to...? And what about the two lions, which she seems to conceal with her body. So much danger when man’s on his back. But, what a view! And touch!

Good to see and read something different here, and still with Thoreau in the wind. :)

[Pete]

a fall from grace certainly changes things and shakes them up. very astute insight - i like your take on it. so much can be gleaned from the painted scene as you allude. thanks for sharing thoughts r.e. ... :)

[C. M. Miller]

Brevity speaks volumes. I do not know why, but that fishing term, "catch and release" came to mind when I finished reading. I bow to you sir and say, "encore!"

[Pete]

interesting what came to mind for you -perhaps we want what is difficult to obtain - it being more about the challenge and allure. why do things we like also have to be bad for us sometimes? thanks c.m. ... :)

[Crowley]

Amazing quote, painting and poetry my friend, a veritable smorgasbord of art. This has that old time romantic lilt to it, playing on the heart and caressing the mind. Wonderful piece.

[Pete]

hmm. thank you kind sir. perhaps you like living dangerously or playing with fire. it can be fun but beware ... :)

[Crowley]

I think that every time you fall it can be dangerous. No knowing until time and the universe has its way. You can tread lightly, but sometimes that doesn't even work. That was the first romance if thats what we believe, no matter how lusty or against the rules.

[Chris Shaw]

Open air love making. Weak knees and forbidden fruit. Positively delicious and much enjoyed Pete. Different from your pen :)


Chris

[Pete]

thanks chris. a different perspective of adam & eve. beware snakes in gardens though my friend ... :)

[Chris Shaw]

Ha ha. Thanks for the warning :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

I don't typically see this type of genre from you, so forgive me if my attention is diverted from your words - if only momentarily. ; ) Much enjoyed this one, Pete.

[Pete]

a lot of things grow in gardens. thanks kelly ... :)