Elegant Transgression

Valerie Keller on Feb 10, 2010

Written for challenge 18. What if we had no vices, no temptations? Is the lose of you humanity worth the absence of guilt?

Knowledge we crave, it’s richness and pleasure;

By these rewards, ourselves to measure.

Though, Ignorance seems a beautiful beast;

False feelings of bliss in knowing least.

To be animals caring not of wrong or right;

No sins to commit, no wars to fight.

Our conscience and soul is human sorrow;

Shame and guilt, our unique harrow.

To remain against holy temptation unproved,

Synonymous to forgiveness be removed.

With evil left unfelt, no vice you bemoan;

Love’s graceful bloom, abides yet unknown.

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S A JOHNSON on Feb 11, 2010
Wow, I thought that was very very well written. (lol, I was going to say cool but that sounded lame…) Another word that comes to mind is “beautiful,” you are either very talented or very skilled. I really enjoyed reading this.
David Crerand on Feb 14, 2010
An excellent poem for the challenge. You illustrate the amazing contradictions that can be the gateway to soul. Well Done!
Katie Marie on Feb 14, 2010
Love your ending to this. A very thoughtful piece indeed.
Darla Cooke on Feb 15, 2010
Excellent poem for the challenge!
Rod Ferrandino on Feb 15, 2010
I like your wordplay a lot.
Rod Ferrandino on Feb 15, 2010
I really like the wordplay
maranatha on Feb 16, 2010
\”Love\’s graceful bloom, abides yet unknown\”. What a thought-provoking piece this is. There is no high without the low.
oldster on Feb 16, 2010
Very good poem.
Not sure I could live up to the end bit.
Duff D Moss on Feb 18, 2010
Indeed ignorance can be a wonderful beast. But then so can knowledge. Damn life and it’s hypocrisies . Great poem indeed. Thanks for playing.

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