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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.

Honeygloom's avatar

Same. Same. Love this🖤

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.

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!

David Perlmutter's avatar

The villainess of one of my short stories.

Honeygloom's avatar

Oh cool! Is it on Substack?

Thea Wood's avatar

She who is not named

Banished, untamed, she is free

Under no man’s thumb

Honeygloom's avatar

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

Leigh Parrish's avatar

Adam had two wives?

Well, he does in my fanfic!

The second one's goth.

Honeygloom's avatar

Ha! That would honestly be some wild fan fic.

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

Honeygloom's avatar

Oh my god I love it!!

Author Michele Bardsley's avatar

Right!? Me, too.

Richbee'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 .

Honeygloom's avatar

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