How recently the world appeared to me
The way you see it looking back at you.
Nasty worms made holes in what was true.
A snake creeped up the ancient apple tree.
Valid reasons were deceptive then.
The one who understood most turned away
And took a bite which stopped what he would say.
Those worms chew through the tongues of mortal men.
Perhaps that tale’s a metaphor. I know.
Perhaps another snake will shortly show.
Linked to dVerse Meeting the Bar. Bjorn is hosting with the theme of metaphor. I might have got carried away with the metaphors in this one, because I am no longer sure what I was trying to say.
Poetry, Short Prose and Walking 
I think I see snakes everywhere these days…. they look very very real to me.
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They may well be. Thank you, Bjorn!
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What this makes me think of it the truth being sacrificed because of fear (thr worms and snakes). I really love how you wrote this!
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Thank you, Jenna!
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There seem to be worms and snakes everywhere at the moment, Frank, making holes in the truth. Your metaphor poem is hole free.
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Thank you, Kim!
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You had me at /those worms chew through the tongues of mortal men/. Clever, both biblical and topical.
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I am glad you liked that line. Thank you, Glenn!
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I’m beginning to think you have a body buried under your apple tree!
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That would explain the snakes. Thank you, Peter!
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Snakes and worms, then and now, their forked-tongues and sliminess always evident. Well done, Frank.
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Thank you, Ken!
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That first line… I love it
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I’m glad. Thank you, Nathan!
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There is much thruth in the poem, but I definitely don’t like those snakes. Stay well!
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Those snakes bother me as well. Thank you, Danik!
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Well done. There are snakes and worms everywhere.
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Thank you, Toni!
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Very nice work, Frank! worms and snakes still deceiving those who know better!
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Thank you, Dwight!
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I admire the dig at truth and lies. This is my favorite part:
Nasty worms made holes in what was true.
A snake creeped up the ancient apple tree.
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I am glad that part stood out. Thank you, Grace!
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Nicely done, Frank. And yes – there are too many snakes about nowadays…
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Thank you!
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Beautiful write, (and abba is my favorite rhyme scheme)
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I like that rhyme scheme. Thank you, Xan!
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I feel the battle between truth and fears.
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Yes, that makes sense to me. Thank you, Astrid!
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I like this reworking of an ancient theme, deception and meaning.
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Thank you, Paul!
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So worth it.
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Heaven knows there are snakes in the apple trees with a few wormy parasites in the D.C. garden today. Great analogy!
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Thank you, Beverly!
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This was quite impressive. I like the biblical reference of the snake and ancient apple tree. And the metaphor of worms eating through the truth was effective.
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Thank you, Fatima! I am glad it made sense.
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Magnificent Frank.
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Thank you, Linda!
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I think there are too many snakes around these days. We need to find new orchards.
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I agree. We need those orchards. Thank you, Truedessa!
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Wolves.. Snakes and
Even Pigs such lovely
Animals until Clothed
With Domesticated Human
APParel.. A Bite of Apple
only as far
Away
as Loving
Wild and
Free Again
Unhinged from
Cultural Clothes..
As Sand And Feet and
Sun Become Eternal Force Balance..
Smiles Frank Darkness Fades without Support….
Yet Dark Forgotten Shortly After Night Changes into Day..:)
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Thank you, Fred!
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Hi Frank..
Thank you..:)
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Excellent use of metaphor Frank! Creatively conceived, and very effective! Yikes. Chewing worms…
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Thank you, Rob!
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The deceiver still worms his way into human society through lies and deception…interesting poem, Frank.
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Thank you, Lynn!
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Felt like I might be able to get it, but “worms”, “you”, “snakes” and “I”, I was lost. Adam and Eve and God stuff, I guess, with an attempt to allude to American politics. Just not sure.
(Sorry, I’m a bit late in reviewing this challenge)
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Thank you, Sabio! I don’t pay much attention to politics, so whatever it was about it was not likely not. I’m not sure anymore what the point was.
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