One delicious bite,
so began the fall from grace.
From perfection to perdition,
From friendship to shame,
From trust to distrust,
A cover lifted,
so that it became clear,
the change one singular bite wrought.
One hope to restore that which was lost
....Mercy alone.
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One bite to one hope. What grace! Profound.
ReplyDeleteMarvelous mercy! Love this.
ReplyDeletegreat tale.
ReplyDeletecompact and beautiful!
My Magpie
and mercy is enough...smiles. nice write!
ReplyDeleteone bite from trust to distrust - so true - and yes - mercy alone can restore….like your mag
ReplyDeleteGoodness gracious! Was there a lot of strenuous thought put into your poem, or did it spring right out of your marvelous mind!! I feel it had to be spontaneous to speak so vibrantly.
ReplyDeleteYes, it requires mercy -- and amazing grace.
ReplyDeleteExcellent!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful stevie!
ReplyDeleteLove your two first lines; indeed, so began the fall from grace.;;))
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely Monday,
xo
You expressed a lot of truth in just a few words. I think the reason that the first two lines resonate so much with people is that sin IS pleasurable at first. Yet it destroys--leaving, as you so well said, no hope but grace.
ReplyDeleteMercy as the only hope. So true. One mistake and then the slippery path to destruction. Nice Magpie.
ReplyDeleteA parody on Adam and Eve Steviewren? - Dave
ReplyDeleteMercy! This was one of my favorites this week.
ReplyDeleteAll it takes is one bite! Sweetly succinct!
ReplyDeleteWow the comparisons is great.... "From perfection to perdition," just love it but then you throw in some poignancy and it takes another direction! Just loved it!
ReplyDeleteI loved this poem! So thankful for God's perfect mercy and grace!
ReplyDeleteThis is so great! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThat's where it always starts, with just one. Thank goodness for mercy.
ReplyDeleteMercy! Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteVery lovely, mercy is a wonderful gift indeed!
ReplyDeleteA cover lifted so it became clear... love that line. It's what I am all about right now.
ReplyDeleteSuccinct and perfect.
ReplyDeletewonderful write
ReplyDeleteThe quality of mercy, too often forgotten. You did brilliantly with this, stevie!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing magpie! Such few words yet a deep meaning. Thanks for stopping by my blog! I love your magpie!
ReplyDeleteI love this Steviewren! I don't know how I missed it last week...it is truly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBy the way Grandchild #9 is adorable!!!
Really lovely.
ReplyDeleteVery nice: "From perfection to perdition," a lovely line. Now all we can do is hope for the best.
ReplyDeletea good short tale... "From trust to distrust" liked it
ReplyDeleteFrom friendship to shame ?!!
ReplyDeleteBit of a warped view, that!