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The Jaded Glade

September 14, 2021
By kristina-create BRONZE, Potomac Falls, Virginia
kristina-create BRONZE, Potomac Falls, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
"Watch your thoughts they become words. Watch your words they become your actions. Watch your actions they become habits. Watch your habits they become your character. Watch your character it becomes your destiny." - Lao Tzu


Pastures of tender sage solace my satisfaction, 

with saccharine scents and sights floating by.

A cloak of golden sunlight encases the Elysian Fields 

with satin drapes, draping at its sides.

Savoring a silver spoon, I stroll through the serenity 

   which I have so earningly worked for.

Through the euphoric meadows, Gluttony wails like Momus, 

grumbling and mumbling 

So in a lure I drag my arms to reach 

   for something that has caught my eye.

A pristine tree with leaves of jade, 

  and a fruit that seems to persuade.

Glassy eyes are startled by a raven 

croaking and quothing “Nevermore,”
Lecturing me with arrogant revelation, 

I feel an ocean of rumbling 

Fumbling over my words,

   I start stumbling till I have nothing to speak for.

With slitted eyes, her sinful steps slither through the pathway,

Like a witch she tempts me in a sleigh, 

again whining and wailing for me to stay

Never knowing that the sphinx threatened me with a riddle of dismay

A riddle which I had been blinded by Cupid, 

his arrow subduing a decision of outweigh.

To her await, my eyes whip and catch a frame of a scarlet streak 

stiffly gracing before my feet, 

   But my mouth doesn’t feel dry? 

   It’s tart and tinted with cloyed dye.

Oh what a blunder I have made, 

walking through the false pastures of jade!


The author's comments:

This piece was inspired by the tale of Adam,Eve and the Garden of Eden. The poem focuses on the Garden of Eden with underlying theme ideas of gluttonyand self-control. Figurative Language is used frequently with an emphasis on alusions like the god of mockery and complaint, Momus. Some satire and humor is used within the character, as they see their faults and glut as "a blunder". I had fun writing this piece, and even though people have told me it is too vague or not current enough, I think it's enjoyable to read and not even compare, but just expect the big downfall of eating the apple at the end. Let me know what I can improve in my writing!


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