if Adam and Eve had been black
they would have consumed the snake
the apple would still be on that tree
there would be no immortal sin
and us whiteys would be the slaves
we would be hunted and massacred
or would they feel less entitled
be more respectful and fair
we are one on humanities side
so why such a bigoted divide
open your heart speak to others
ignorance is the enemy within!
d’Verse, apple, anmol – pic from WP library
In watching some shows about DNA and where we come from… over 90% of all humans have DNA from Africa and who really knows what color the first peoples were? The ‘White angels and gods’ are only gifted that image because of interpretation of those who have the same skin tone. And most humans can count on a minimum 2% of Neanderthal DNA as well.
This is the year of our census. And the are some questions I will not answer. A) I am not ‘White’, and B) I am not Caucasian – from the Caucus Islands. I am an American Citizen with European Heritage. Questions that ask for divisions only continue to divide.
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ooh well said Jules, they do divide and then we tend to take sides …
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The balance between privilege and forbidden fruit.
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oh a juxtaposition for many …
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Indeed… what if the roles where reversed… alas we are too much alike, we would have done the same in any case.,..
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I’d like to think otherwise … I find bigotry repulsive!
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Ignorance is, indeed, the enemy within. Babies are born without prejudice. We would do well to learn from them!
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oh so wisely said Beverly!
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An interesting point of view! I will have to ponder on this…
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glad if it gives fruit for thought
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Yes, ignorance is such bitter fruit, well put given our current world play.
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thanks Paul, thought a twist on the original version might get people thinking!
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I like your thinking 🙂
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Ignorance is definitely the enemy. This alternative myth works well in this verse. Great job! 🙂
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thanks, couldn’t resist the opening you offered 🙂
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The tree of news of good and evil aroused curiosity. No wonder Ewa wanted to know such knowledge. He lost his snake because people don’t trust him.
Regards
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interesting concept and questions to ponder over Kate – the what if’s of a dystopian world according to us
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yes how did we get to be born the educated privileged ones!
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and others have so much less and more suffering, but we can’ just keep focused on that, let’s do our part to help and create a better world, no point in just hoping and talking, we can all make a change where we are, we might not be able to change the world but make differences that matter to small communities around us. My way of living anyway.
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how I’ve always tried to live Gina .. only way to go 🙂
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I love the upside down approach Kate, imagine all the possibilities!
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yes I like a twist to make us think Marie 🙂
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Ignorance is always the enemy within.
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it is the real joy killer, chases peace totally away!
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It absolutely does
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One thing is for sure they will be super confused 🙂
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how’s that?
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An interesting take on the poem, especially as Malorie Blackman’s Noughts and Crosses is being serialised on the BBC this month – it starts tomorrow – and is a Romeo and Juliet story set in a an alternate history, where black “Cross” people rule over white “Noughts”.
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wow Kim I had NO idea … how interesting! I will have to see if I can watch it 🙂
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Beautiful photo!
Thought-provoking poem! Such a need for open hearts in our world!
Sadly, ignorance is an enemy that kills. 😦
(((HUGS))) 🙂
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takes joy, lives and is super toxic … so right Carolyn 🙂
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An interesting take on the prompt Kate. I agree.
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thanks Dwight … we think alike!
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Interesting perspective to eat the snake rather than the apple.
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yes turn it all upside down …
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Choosing to eat the snake might have changed the outcome, but God rigged the situation. Surely there would have been harsh consequences for consuming the snake. Nice twist with whites being slaves; of course they were for the Romans.
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and currently we are slaves to materialism …
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Nah, why not? Although they were vegetarian at the time there was nothing saying not to eat the snake, the snake being more of a analogy, just not to eat from the tree of knowledge as yet for knowledge before you are ready for it can be more harmful than helpful.
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Yes… I agree whole-heartedly Kate…..
Ignorance creates arrogance
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well said Ivor, there’s a poem waiting for you to write it!
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Yes .. it’s a strong topic…
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go for it, you will do it justice!
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