Temptation of a Virgin by the Marchioness of Dorchester (circa 1625)
In mine garden there,
fragrant blooms
perfumed the air.
Rays warmed mine skin,
so pale and fair
An innocence that day
indeed I wore
When on the grass I lay
And the serpent
whispered
‘take the day
Partake as Eve
of sins so sweet,
fruits so divine,
your fate to meet’
That serpent coiled
there ‘neath the tree
said ‘Come m’lady
come to me
Taste the apple
ripe and red.’
Temptation danced
inside mine head
‘Put aside your guardians’
speech
ignore the sermons
churchmen preach’
With turmoil’s passion,
Yes,
I reached.
And I bit hard
of life’s rich feast,
to taste it’s core,
when I was changed
forevermore
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