The Original Sin

by Ogden

If Adam hadn'
Sinned in
forbidden
feedin',
We'd still be naked in the Garden of Eden,
Or less crowded places with equal innocence;
No jealousy, dissatisfaction, ambivalence,
Content with the way things were in Arcadian days,
Quite different from life in today's cozy ways.

No Mom's apple pie, absolutely.
No personal smart phone,
No social media or TV.
No hand-dipped ice cream cone.
Just vegan victuals. (Pronounced 'vittles')
Not even a handful of Skittles!

Don't you think we're better off being out of Eden,
Not on the brink of out, for forbidden feedin'?

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Writing Prompt
The enjoyment of eating! Yes, the contest entries can be about eating enjoyment, but they can also be about enjoyable times that happened while eating. Topic does not have to be addressed directly, but must be incorporated into piece. Readers should be able to laugh at the entries! Any type of submission, poetry, non-fiction, fiction, etc., is welcome. Works must be 300 words or less. Word count must be listed in author's notes.

NOTES

'The Original Sin' was completed with but 86 words.

GLOSSARY
ambivalence - the state of having mixed feelings about something
Arcadia - (In poetry, metaphorically) A pastoral paradise
victuals - food
Skittles - a popular brand of candy

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The Original Sin

by Ogden

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