The Dust and The Rib

08/22/2011

Out of dust came man

From man’s rib woman was formed

Dust and rib now one

Then the man ribbed the woman

And the woman blew the dust

A perfect prelude

To challenging days ahead

Where rib may crack, dust wiped out.

*

For The Gooseberry Garden on Adam and Eve.

Gooseberry Garden is the new site of Jingle Poetry.

For the benefit of the doubt πŸ˜‰

My darling Adam

Partake this delightful fruit

This shall make you wise

But please ensure my darling

That you take more bites than me

*

For the Purple Treehouse on Tanka 5-7-5-7-7

In Eden of modern world, have you ever been Adam or Eve or the snake?

We may have fallen but we can rise up. All is grace.

πŸ™‚

43 Responses to “The Dust and The Rib”

  1. Poets Rally Says:

    deep and brilliant pieces,

    well done.

    πŸ™‚


  2. marvelous Tanka.
    wow.

    thanks for sharing, hope to see you at poetry picnic week 2 tonight.

    week 2 theme: the kiss.
    πŸ™‚

  3. fiveloaf Says:

    nice! and glad to be of acquaintance back after a long hiatus thru gooseberry!

  4. echostains Says:

    Yep, guilty of all three I’m afraid 😦


  5. Definitely all three. But, trusting in God’s grace! Nice post.

  6. David King Says:

    Excellent. I loved it.


  7. You always make me smile! I think I have been them all… πŸ™‚

    Love,
    Theresa

  8. Seabell Says:

    If we don’t take it lightly, it’s really difficult to chew… Very interesting writing! πŸ™‚

  9. caridwen Says:

    LOVE the first one, so “punny”!! :o)

  10. Rekha Says:

    Both are equally good, enjoyable desserts…even so called relationships crack at the first sign of a dusty storm…

  11. Debbie Says:

    Wow have you been busy, creating something good with Him! πŸ™‚
    God bless you, sweet one!

  12. wordcoaster Says:

    Loved this one–you use different styles to great effect. As for your question, I’ve been all of the characters: the tempter, the first to fall, the blind follower, the blame-shifter.


  13. Very fun set of reads these, and a ponderance to sum them up, how splendid. I fear we have all taken the three mantles of Serpent, Eve and Adam in different situations. Great read.
    The Lonely Recluse.

  14. Classic NYer Says:

    Ooh! I love both of these… but the second one is hilarious!


  15. wow, love the dust and rib imagery, well done.

    πŸ™‚


  16. Dust and spare ribs… sounds like a fast food take out meal in the desert to me… LOL Very witty and clever use of the prompt.

  17. Katherine Says:

    I agree with Kay Salady. This is a witty take on this week’s theme. Makes me think of how temporary relationships are nowadays; they can just “crack” or be “blown away”.

  18. Kay Salady Says:

    You’re amazingly witty. I have such a wonderful time reading your work. Thank you!


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