Nitika Sawhney
Whether Eve ate it or Adam plucked it
Is unknown and will forever be
Thoughtful or not, they savoured the juice
Of what before, they’d never seen
The urge unavoidable or not
Still exploring their own being
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Were they apprehensive or just couldn’t stop
Were they attracted or too hungry
Or were curious to know its making
Had conscience even started birthing
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I question myself, was the fruit ever forbidden
Or all this was meant to be?
Is all this mere fiction, that
You and I, cooked for need?
Why is it called the Forbidden Fruit
When nobody’s seen the actual root?
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I’ve come to realize, for few, these are true stories
For others, a lie full of glory
Some say, man couldn’t control desires
Others claim, the fruit grew for buyers
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But the question isn’t about true and false
It’s about what makes sense to us
I let you stay how it pleases you
But let me enjoy my own brew!
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Wow, this is beautiful 💚💚
Thanks a lot Pooja!
Woow
Thanks a lot Kirti 💚 💚
Perceptions, beliefs.. I guess that is what it is.
True Jaya Mam 💚💚
Thanks for reading
Thought provoking. 💚
Thanks Sai 💚💚
Profound and thought provoking poem. Loved it, Nitika.
Thanks a lot Moonmoon 💚💚
Thought-provoking. Lovely one💚
Thanks a lot Sonali 🙂
Eternal question, a thinking mind will think of all possiblities and still be clueless.
True Mam! Too many thoughts keeping us clueless.
The question you raised is very thought provoking…was it really a forbidden fruit? And of course , the execution of the idea is done in beautiful language.Really enjoyed reading it.
Hey Indrani
Glad that this poem resonated with you. Thanks a lot for reading and appreciating 💚 💚
Loved it. I have always loved the stark honesty of your words. Its so beautiful
Thankyou so much Rianka 😀💚
OMG! The raging question that finds its way into othering and all sorts of discrimination! Fantastic, Nitika!
Thanks a lot Mumtaz, for reading the poem. Delighted that you could relate to it!
Beautiful!
Thankyou Supriya 💚💚
Wow 💚💚 food for thought!🤔
Thankyou Debashree 😀💚
Very profound
Last line says it all