Adam’s rib
aches beneath my breast
titanium splinter
piercing my soul
constantly seeking
to penetrate my self-worth
deliver shame directly
to my bloodstream like a toxin
demands I atone
for eating the forbidden fruit
I still taste the crisp
sweet tart taste
of knowledge on my tongue
and will always
hunger
for more
© 2018 Christine Elizabeth Ray – All rights Reserved
Reblogged this on Brave and Reckless and commented:
My latest piece on Whisper and the Roar
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Love it!! We so get perpetually punished for that knowledge.
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Thank you AP! We do indeed.
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Always with a powerful punch! This is wonderful my friend!
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Thank you so much Sir Knight. It was just what I needed to say this morning
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Keep eating them apples.
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❤
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Reblogged this on cabbagesandkings524 and commented:
On The Whisper And The Roar, Christine Ray on the price and joy of knowledge.
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Thank you Bob!
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This was worth the wait!
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Thank you so much my friend. It is always so reassuring to get those little flashes of mojo back.
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Ugh I love your Lilith and Eve poems!
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That makes me smile Allie– you are the writer most of us want to grow up and be some day!
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Wow, I wanted to grow up and be you!
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<3<3
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Reblogged this on Kindra M. Austin and commented:
Christine on Whisper and the Roar. Holy Balls, this is a punch in the heart. ❤
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Thank you K-Love. You know that it was deeply felt
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❤ You're welcome! ❤
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This is beautiful Christine 🙂 ❤
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Thank you so much Walt!
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You’re so very welcome! 😊
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Reblogged this on A Global Divergent Literary Collective and commented:
Christine Ray on Whisper and the Roar
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Reblogged this on erichmichaels and commented:
The original sin was thinking that any of us have more value than another. A wonderful poem from whisperandtheroar!
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