The Blaming Game Poem by Valsa George

The Blaming Game

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In the Garden of Eden an ominous silence spread
From the Heavenly Paradise all grace had fled
Adam knew there was no recompense for his act
Against his crime, God would violently react
Sorry that the pact once solemnly made did wilt
In shame and regret the first lovely pair sat
They moved away from God's wonted path
And hid under bushes fearing His wrath

God as usual came for His evening round
But Adam and Eve were nowhere around
The omniscient knew what had happened,
Over the gross disobedience He was deeply saddened

God called out- 'Adam… Adam
From your hide out, come…come
When everything else, I had given you free
Tell me what made you eat from the forbidden tree'

Adam said- Me Lord, I acted under Eve's persuasion
For the forbidden fruit, I had no inclination

Next God questioned Eve
Who acted so very naïve
She said she was treacherously tempted by Satan
Who came disguised more like a dragon
All wisdom and knowledge was assured
And with false promises, she was lured

For breaking the pact, heavy was the price incurred
God withdrew all the blessings conferred
From the bliss of Paradise, they were sacked
To live in a world with all misery wracked!

Since then, the blaming game is conveniently played
And the onus of our actions on others shoulders laid
As from Adam to Eve and from Eve to Satan
Cleverly passed over our accountability's baton!

Saturday, July 12, 2014
Topic(s) of this poem: Life
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Akhtar Jawad 12 July 2014

Her beauty I blame for my love, Her hysteria I blame for strife, Her service I blame for patch-up, Yes I always blame my wife. And my friend Valsa I blame for the above four lines.

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Musfiq Us Shaleheen 12 July 2014

a very deep and dark imagery... so nicely written metaphors... a nice poetic passion.... I liked your poetry very....

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Kee Thampi 12 July 2014

need me to pin the sin of corn to be ate ...need not to tell you again The omniscient knew what had happened, Over the gross disobedience He was deeply saddened I again sit with a....

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Tirupathi Chandrupatla 12 July 2014

Paradise lost recreated in a beautiful poem. Thank you.

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V P Mahur 13 July 2014

Dear poet, Nicely penned and beautiful combination of words. Your poems are always amazing. Thanks for your inspiring comments.

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Kumarmani Mahakul 02 December 2018

Since then, the blaming game is conveniently played And the onus of our actions on others shoulders laid As from Adam to Eve and from Eve to Satan Cleverly passed over our accountability's baton! ....nice poetic expression. A beautiful poem so nicely painted. Thanks for sharing.10

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Kim Barney 30 December 2015

Very well done, Valsa. Thanks for inviting me to read it. Much more detailed than my version ('What Really Happened in the Garden of Eden') . Happy New Year to you!

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Bri Edwards 05 August 2014

i can't tell if dinesh nair aka Dinesh Nair is being serious or 'cute' in his comment. hmmm? i capitalize my name(s) outside of PH. does that mean i'm glorifying myself? ? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - there is much i really enjoy about this poem/fairytale? thanks, Valsa aka valsa, for sharing. i may send more later in a message. :) bri some nice rhymes. Satan/dragon was clever. i don't recall (from many, many years ago, when i was a good christian/Christian) the pact. did the lovely pair actually agree to some rules, or were they just told 'the rules'? ? was their attorney present? the last line bugs me, but we can't ALL be perfect poets, can we?

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Amitava Sur 28 July 2014

what I feel that this Blaming others is an inherent quality what we are born with right from the beginning! ! ! ! And we are carrying that baton so immaculately that no one can blame ! ! ! ! ! !

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Geetha Jayakumar 17 July 2014

Beautiful poem Valsa. The blaming ball went on passing from one hand to other. Finally Adam, Eve and Satan left us giving the blaming ball. Loved it. Now still the ball is rolling no doubt.

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