“Awakening Of Eve”
A lovely, wise
Tree invited her
To explore life
To taste the
Fruit, the apple
Ripe and ready
The delicious juices
Left a trail
Between her breasts
Downwards, leading to
Her spiritual awakening
24th March 2022
Painting Eve (1613), detail
By Hendrik Goltzius (1558-1617)
Poem by Jasper Kesteloo
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