Original Sin
The sirens didn't eat the sailors.
The sailors consumed the siren then
blamed her
when
they
felt
shame.
The sirens didn't eat the sailors the sailors consumed the siren & blamed her when they felt shame.
Eve.
Lilith.
Sirens.
Witches.
Feminists.
Me.
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Author's Note
Who is the sinner?
Who shall be redeemed?
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Well done.
This resonates. Just watched Häxan, a 1922 silent Swedish documentary on witches by Benjamin Christensen. So many intersections between your poem and the film.
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Lovely. Like a bell.
Thank you Jerry, Gary, Sam, and Dianne.
Sam: I will be watching that documentary soon!
Sleek, edgy and beautiful!
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Whoa! Nice.
Thank you Agnes, Tim, and Ed. I appreciate your words and respect your opinions!
Redemption's so often overrated, misapplied.
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Thank you so much, James!
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Excellent.