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The Fruit of Knowledge

a poem by Alok Mishra

Knowledge that Eve brought with her,
Where is that hidden?
Have they lost the spur
As the holy loss of Eden?

Sons of once fallen parents are
Crestfallen in their own eyes!
From that apple, they walked far…
They falter; they stumble; they surmise.

HE deceived, for he thought of purging!

Alas! Man is the echo of darkness
And the shadow of deceit.
‘Spent the night in ditch’ but of palace
They fancy and foolishly counterfeit.

Did HIS plans fail? Or are some plans in this failure…