Sacrifice

There was only one thing that I desired: Pleasure
But I came to understand that seductively silky desires have hidden edges
Edges so sharp that sometimes we don’t know we’ve been cut
Until honor
Integrity
And innocence
Lie splattered in viscous red puddles at the bottoms of our souls
I learned through pain that cut two ways that we are burdened with the responsibility of consequences...
Consequences derived from careless affection,
Misguided intentions,
And selfishness...

Pleasures can awaken you to knowledge
Like forbidden fruit
Supposedly the sweetest kind
But I doubt that Eve would agree... © All Textual Rights Reserved by Kristiana Bennett