Forbidden Fruit

by Brian Jude

Adam stumbles upon his tempting Eve

With her juicy, ripe, forbidden fruit.

Obedient child of God's hand?

Nay, for the scriptures have it all wrong!

For Eve is silent,

Tempting Adam not with words,

But with Stillness,

Mysteriousness,

Emotion.

Adam's parched palate salivates with desire

As Eve presses her fruit upon his lips

Offering not a bite,

Just barely a nibble.

Eve sleeps through her sweet dreams

As insomniac Adam stares wide-eyed at God's stars,

His hunger haunting his heart.

His moist eyes eventually glue his lids shut,

Just in time for Eve to awaken him

And taunt him once more.

She knows his thoughts

And it pleases her.

Each day she tempts him,

Making his mouth sweat more and more

How satisfied she would feel to finally relinquish her fruit to him…

If only she were not afraid.

© Brian Jude

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