(1) Beyond Eden Poem by Sandra Fowler

(1) Beyond Eden

Rating: 3.2


Green leaves tap at my window like lost souls.
I trace their signatures upon the glass.
Dawn is only a few quatrains away.
I memorize the fragrance of spring rain.

It takes me back beyond Eden, my friends
Where Adam brushed the first tear from Eve's eye.
Stripped of their innocence, how could they know?
The last grief would be soothed by God himself.

Somewhere deep in the hills, a lyric bird
Sings of the poignancy of humanness.
The ever freshness of that ancient sound
Brings back the sun that shone aeons ago.

Sandra Fowler, copyright,2010

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Rajesh.c Bose 17 October 2014

WOW... green leaves tap at my window like lost souls......inspiring... elevating

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Tsira Gogeshvili 07 June 2010

. Green leaves tap at my window like lost souls. .......................................................... Where Adam brushed the first tear from Eve's eye. ............................................................. this two line is wonderful The bible's beams shines also in your verse, Sadra 10.. Kindest regards, Tsira.

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Joseph Poewhit 07 June 2010

Words have a nice flow.

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Afzal Shauq 07 June 2010

a good tribute to a friend..really a sweet and prefessionally written poem..meaningful enough..well done..thanks for sharing 10/10

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Nivedita Bagchi SPC UK 07 June 2010

Metaphor, Vibes are brewed in the backdropp of Nature is picturesque… ‘Green leaves…I trace their signatures upon the glass.’…wow! Amazing Ma’am Finally ‘Gnosticism’: ‘the sun that shone aeons ago.’ [aeon may be time] here I took meaning of Gnosticism 10//10++ Ms. Nivedita UK

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This beautiful poem is ranked #11 among the Best Member Poems featured on PoemHunter today. Congratulations to the poet.

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Dr Dillip K Swain 18 October 2022

Somewhere deep in the hills, a lyric bird Sings of the poignancy of humanness......beautiful expression dear Sandra! Loved this wonderful poem. Top score! !

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Sara Beck 18 August 2022

Absolutely beautiful….

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Martin Greyford 23 June 2022

lovely piece of literature penned down dear poet 10+

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Beautiful poem with the biblical story in the background. Nice rhyme and meter. The image of Adam taking out the very first tears of Eve is marvellous. The metaphors of "the fragrance of spring rains" et al are captivating and speaking directly with the heart of the reader..

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Sandra Fowler

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W. Columbia, WV, USA
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