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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 2 – Intermediate)
Topic: DELICIOUS (02/04/16)
Delicious Demise

The shiny orb distracts and strokes the eyes
Of perfect man and wife in Eden's bliss.
Forbidden fruit among the many given,
So ordinary, and yet not quite the same.
Would this mere food when eaten, make one wise?
How could delicious fruit cause man's demise?
And Satan quietly waits, saliva streaming,
Poised, ready to devour the plan of Heaven.

Delicious lips call to a man whose flesh
Responds unguarded to seductive sway.
With painted eyes she calculates each move,
Sows fragrant petals on her lap of death,
Like spinning spider, weaves his hair with lies.
Draws Samson's will away, and then his power.
And Satan waits, wipes honey from his mouth,
Makes ready to defeat the blinded foe.

From humble clan to God-anointed king
Stands head and shoulders above the common man.
Delicious pleasure flames his earthly frame,
The throne, the wealth, the praise, the bowing hordes.
Forgets his low beginning and his call,
To trespass holy boundaries of God's altar.
And Satan, shoulders back, with head held high,
Sword drawn, awaiting Saul's last prideful fall.

Cloaked, Satan hovers low, inspects his brew,
Blends greed with lust, infuses it with pride,
The kneaded loaf, his finest masterpiece.
Delicious bread from stone would glut His flesh.
Protection from a fall, would swell His pride.
Great kingdoms of the world would draw his eye.
But us in mind, our Lord refused the bait,
And Satan waits, foresees his own demise.

1 John 2:16, Genesis 3:6, Judges 16:4-21, I Samuel 9-31, Proverbs 5, Matthew 4:1-11
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Ruth Walker
02/12/16
I LOVE this poem. Esp. the two lines finishing each verse concerning satan. I enjoyed this take on "delicious" - it being an acknowledgement that sin's enticements are to things irresistible which promise such pleasure.
Thanks!
C D Swanson 
02/17/16
Excellent work!

Blessings~
Verna Cole Mitchell 
02/17/16
Your poem is well written, creatively showing your thoughts.
Bonnie Bowden 
02/18/16
I thought this poem was well scripted. Even though this was a popular theme this week, I thought your writing was infused with creativity.
C D Swanson 
02/18/16
Congrats!
Blessings~
Bonnie Bowden 
02/18/16
Congratulations, JE, on your 2nd place in the Intermediate Category. Your poem really invoked great imagery.
Zacharia Fox
02/19/16
Brilliant! I hope you're pleased with this piece bc it is fantastic! See you in level 3 soon:)

Ps- the last stanza made it what it was- great!
Shann Hall-LochmannVanBennekom 
02/20/16
Congratulations on ranking 2nd in your level and 21 overall. The highest rankings can be found on the message boards.
Anne Warden 
02/21/16
Again, JE, your writing is superb. Through your words, I feel. Thank you.
Your winning place is well-deserved.
I'm glad to see you have moved up to Intermediate Level. With writing like this, you will soon be moving further.