Saturday 11 May 2013

Of temptation



take my eyes away, i'm easily swayed 
like a sea with wandering feet, eager
for fresh sky, deeper blue, beyond my reach-  

      take my tongue away, i'm easily swept
      by the wind dropping a thousand leaves 
      on my arms, enticing as a siren's song-   

            take my ears away, i'm enamored 
            by your sweet words, licking & nibbling
            my innermost flesh, irresistible as a golden fruit-

                   take my hands away, i come undone
                   like bee-stung blooms in early spring, 
                   eager for your warmth, golden as wild honey-   

                        but don't take my precious gift- 
                        -that which I gained, both good & broken- 
                        knowledge of who i am & can be, rising after each fall, 

                              like roots of a tree, they make me a bit stronger    
                             & less fearful 
                             to face temptations-

Posted for D'verse Poetry Pub - Poetics hosted by Mary

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45 comments:

  1. DEZMOND11 May 2013 at 14:54

    I love the visual form of the poem too, Grace!

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  2. Mary11 May 2013 at 15:07

    Beautiful! The knowledge of who one is and one can be is the most precious gift of all!

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    1. Scarlet11 May 2013 at 15:21

      Yes, it is Mary ~ Thank you for challenging prompt ~

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  3. Anonymous11 May 2013 at 15:10

    I, too, like the visual form, in addition to the words and the photo image.

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    1. Scarlet11 May 2013 at 15:21

      The photo image is something else ~ Thank you for the lovely words ~

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  4. Brian Miller11 May 2013 at 15:23

    whew...fanning myself just a bit...smiles...the nibbling and...knowledge of who i am is def important though...in knowing that we can often navigate temptation...well played grace...

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    1. Scarlet11 May 2013 at 15:36

      Smiles ~ Thank you for support and lovely words Brian ~

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  5. Laurie Kolp11 May 2013 at 15:30

    So sensual... beautiful, Grace. I like the ending- no one can take away our identity.

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    1. Scarlet11 May 2013 at 15:36

      Yes, no one can and should ~ Thank you Laurie ~

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  6. Susan Daniels11 May 2013 at 15:43

    Grace, this is beautiful. I would prefer to live with temptation and keep my eyes, etc. Loved the sensuality of this--your poem seduced me--so, take my mind away... ;)

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  7. De Jackson11 May 2013 at 16:14

    Oooooo. "Take my eyes/tongue/ears/hands away"...
    This is seductive, and beautiful, with biblical undertones. Nice.

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  8. Claudia11 May 2013 at 16:33

    knowing who we are is def. a secret weapon and gives roots to withstand temptations...you def. paint them very visually grace

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  9. Anonymous11 May 2013 at 16:34

    Interesting digression to the roots. Nicely done.>KB

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  10. Anonymous11 May 2013 at 17:17

    Oh wonderful, I too like the knowing of who one is...both the good and broken knowledge...rising after each fall...making us stronger to face the world. Great take on the prompt!

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  11. Unknown11 May 2013 at 17:24

    "Bee-stung blooms " made such an impression. Great poem about keeping our sense of identity through it all.

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  12. brudberg11 May 2013 at 17:53

    Great, the knowledge of who one is a precious gift indeed. What a lovely insight, I also think it gives us better insight on which temptations to indulge in, or which to resist.

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  13. Pat Hatt11 May 2013 at 18:39

    Really bac into sensual land of late at your gate, all steamy is fine by this feline and great visuals too, happy weekend to you

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  14. 1ManView11 May 2013 at 19:08

    knowledge of who i am & can be, rising after each fall, ... Love this line... Beautiful post Heaven ...

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  15. Wolfsrosebud11 May 2013 at 20:01

    the eye gate dif causes trouble... loved this, " knowledge of who i am & can be, rising after each fall, " much wisdom here if we're looking up

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  16. Adura Ojo11 May 2013 at 20:50

    Love this line and the imagery:

    my innermost flesh, irresistible as a golden fruit-

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  17. Unknown11 May 2013 at 22:36

    Love love love the imagery. The honey, fruit, leaves...and the ending is powerful. Nicely written.

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  18. Vandana Sharma11 May 2013 at 23:03

    KNOWLEDGE IS THE BIGGEST TEMPTATION INDEED, FOR IT IS THE SOURCE OF ALL OTHER TEMPTATIONS. NICE POEM, LOVED IT:)!!!

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  19. DWei12 May 2013 at 00:27

    Interesting picture of choice to go along with this. Is it a Dryad?

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  20. Anonymous12 May 2013 at 01:50

    and sometimes, it's like a vacation to give into temptation

    sexy hits the streets

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  21. Dave King12 May 2013 at 06:00

    Yes, the knowledge of the self(s) is the beginning of all wisdom. A fine poem.

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  22. kelvin s.m.12 May 2013 at 06:33

    ...our whole being is too fragile to resist temptations... but then it is the rising after we have fallen that defines a whole new being... a whole new you... stronger & bolder... smiles... this is excellent Grace... loved it!

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  23. Outcast12 May 2013 at 07:30

    So so beautiful and intricate Heaven, absolutely adore this, great job!

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  24. Anonymous12 May 2013 at 09:15

    Knowledge can be good... or bad. Wonderful write, Grace!

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  25. Mary12 May 2013 at 10:36

    "...but don't take my precious gift....rising after each fall..."
    I am reminded no one can take this precious gift away...:smiles

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  26. Unknown12 May 2013 at 19:28

    This is great love the feel of this piece.

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  27. Anonymous13 May 2013 at 00:32

    Lovely. I like the ending best - even when one falls to temptation, he learns and gets stronger to resist it. There is hope. :-)

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  28. Akila13 May 2013 at 02:01

    a profound piece!

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  29. Anonymous13 May 2013 at 08:39

    Temptations can be deadly if not resisted. Wonderful poem, Grace. Thank you! Hope you had a beautiful Mother's Day!

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  30. ashok13 May 2013 at 13:29

    WOW! EXCELLENT PIECE G

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  31. Ben Ditty17 May 2013 at 03:06

    I too have tasted temptation from a Siren's song.

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  32. Susan17 May 2013 at 08:04

    O, how beautiful, to reach down to the most important part earned at great cost, and thankfully, very close to tree.

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  33. Jannie Funster17 May 2013 at 18:22

    Oh those seas with wandering feet, I have sailed a few in my days.

    I like the 100 leaves in your arms line a lot.

    I am always graced to read your poems, Grace. Perfect respite from ordinary words.

    xooxox

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  34. Jannie Funster17 May 2013 at 18:24

    Oh, and LOL my McAfee Security popped up and warned "suspicous site for sexual content" when I clicked over here. So I KNOW you're doing it right over here in heaven, Heaven!!! :)

    xoox

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  35. Wyeth Bailey19 May 2013 at 22:55

    Lovely. Ah, this is the line I loved the best: " take my hands away, i come undone . . ."

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  36. Unknown21 May 2013 at 17:46

    This poem grabbed a hold of me from beginning with the first three words. Nicely done! I can identify and understand...

    -Christopher

    www.HeadenElite.org

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