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A.P. Murphy's avatar

The embrace of serpents

and the angel of death

are sweet to my taste

though bitter to others.

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Honeygloom's avatar

Same. Same. Love this🖤

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A.P. Murphy's avatar

[That's some pretty spicy girl-on-serpent action you got goin' on in the illustration there - phew!]

BTW Dr Justin Sledge gave one of his best presentations ever on this theme

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-jIScgb7Nc

Lilith seems to bring out the best efforts in some of us.

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Honeygloom's avatar

That is John Collier’s 1887 painting “Lilith.” It’s one of my favorites. I saved that video so I can watch later, thanks!

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David Perlmutter's avatar

The villainess of one of my short stories.

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Honeygloom's avatar

Oh cool! Is it on Substack?

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Thea Wood's avatar

She who is not named

Banished, untamed, she is free

Under no man’s thumb

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Honeygloom's avatar

Beautiful🖤 Also I really love the rhythm you carried throughout.

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Leigh Parrish's avatar

Adam had two wives?

Well, he does in my fanfic!

The second one's goth.

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Honeygloom's avatar

Ha! That would honestly be some wild fan fic.

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Author Michele Bardsley's avatar

Not a haiku. A song that my daughter put on my I Choose the Bear playlist. Mother by Jane Bell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YJ0PzIMtAs

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Honeygloom's avatar

Oh my god I love it!!

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Author Michele Bardsley's avatar

Right!? Me, too.

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Honeygloom's avatar

Cool, thank you! I’m excited to read later!

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Richard Blaisdell's avatar

Temptress #1 bit into apple’s core

Found the seeds of delight

Could not coax Adam, to bite

Made up her own mind

Leaves east of Eden

Kama sutra beckoning .

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Honeygloom's avatar

Very nice! I love the turning point in the 4th line🖤

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