Eve lives in theory,
i know her only by name,
she is a mirage, a possibility,
a distant claim
i’ve heard of her appeal,
of how her beauty is real
a whiff of divinity
a source of serenity
her descriptions are plenty,
and the words always seem to fail
for many have searched
painstakingly,
but Eve leaves no trail
she is as Adam’s Holy Grail
lurking only in his fancy,
a visage of all that is perfection
leaving men to and fro
folly to their own deception
for Eve lives only in theory
they will soon come to know
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loool...I don’t know whether or not i should be offended? Speaking on behalf of the female species. But I truly admire how you have portrayed the feeling of absence. extremly well written. Then again i would say that about all your pieces, its nice to see you posting more...
haha, lol, no offence intended...gender-diplomacy aside, haha, its really about the foolishness of us men sometimes (okay, most of the time :P)...
Eve is everything we've always desired but will never get. Heh, for obvious reasons of course... this world doesn't always operate in favour of desires...
For some men, Eve is their highest conceivable beauty, be it physical or intellectual, or rather what ever their fancies conjure; and they look for this imaginary Eve as though fate is to miraciolousy produce her for them...(again fate isn't usually in that business) and all the while they miss the true Eve's which they (the foolish men) will inevitably fail to recognize beacause of their naive expectations.
In that vain it can be equally said that Adam lives in theory for many foolish women as well...
Adam and Eve do exist, but perhaps not as we imagine them to be lol, and there is certainly beauty outside utter perfection (or rather imagined perfection)... haha, okay, i'll spare you the rambling lol, always a pleasure to read your comments Sincerity :)
Peace
hey again, :)
Well, you really put things in their place, but I just wish life was as simple as that.. Or maybe I wish more people thought like that??
Reading the poem over, now knowing what you intended to write about, I still cannot rid the feeling that you've sugar coated "evil" with a feminine touch?? For Eve represents women kind, and what your trying to portray is that man can be decieved by her, or at least she allows them to wallow in false fantasy? Your repetition of Adam and Eve reminds us inevitably of the biblical story in which eve is seen as the betrayer of mankind, using her womanly powers to encourage Adam to eat the forbidden apple, or in your case allow the creation of deception? I don’t know maybe its because you describe her beauty, she’s divine and serene? i understand your justification to why she only lives as a "theory", but to me it feels like your saying she can decieve and escape thats why she doesnt really exist "leaves no trail"
So....you still don’t agree there may be some gender related sub-theme?? :)
aha really? i'm suprise your read such undertones... i defintely wrote it without them in mind. I most certainly don't subscribe to the biblical view concerning Adam and Eve; and in this poem they merely represent the Archetypes of humanity, male or female...She is imagined as something perfect, of real beauty, a source of serenity and divinity...
But the emphasis is that all in all, she is really just a figment of man's imagination, which is why she never leaves a 'trail' in the real-world, and man is unable to find her, because she exists only in his imagination haha...
so She isn't the source of deception, man is, and man decieves himself into thinking she exists...
hope that helps :), lol, i didn't think this poem would raise these concerns heheh....
Peace
Depends on each person's definition of 'perfection' Eve would be, and only then we can debate whether she exists or not. I say this simply because I've personally witnessed many (and by many I really mean MANY) Adams finding there Eves, be it a physically attractive woman or her lovely delicate behavior or her admirable chastity and perfect modesty she reflects or her envied closeness and submission to her Creator or any other of the many definitions.
The existence of Eve (according to my humble view) depends on men's expectations, definitions, values, virtues and contentment. The number of the Eves that exists relies on the number of realist God Fearing Adams that exists.
Brother M.H, you might want to change your opinion about her existence, because I can (and with certainty) say that the existence of Adams like yourself makes the rate of Eves' existence higher. And once you'll find her and your soul rest in her(as the Holy Quran says) you'll be added to the list of Adams that found their other half resting in an Eve, an Eve way higher/better than what his imagination was capable of.
Salams Anonymous,
your comments are intriguing, i'm glad to have read them. What your saying is true, it all depends on how we define/imagine our 'Adams' and 'Eve's.. but thats just it you see, everyone subjectively and quite imaginitevly paint their respective pictures of how their 'Adam's and 'Eve' should be--and more often then not their conception of how Adam/Eve should be is overbloated and exaggerated--and so many, men and women alike, embark on a fictitous quest for a persona that doesn't exist in its entirety and so they are left searching and not finding.
For those who've found their Adams and Eves, they are clearly a step ahead the rest, in that they accepted their Adams and Eves for as much as they are with optimistic, embracing eyes and hearts. The point is to realize that the pursuit of such perfection--that is, someone who fulfills ALL or even MOST of our expectations, particularly our fanciful expectations because in reality such does not likely exist and instead we are left grasping at straws. Instead wisdom would have you know that instead, what your likely to find if you look, is a figment(s) of Eve, but never Eve or Adam in his/her entirety or whole. You will find a beautiful Eve but perhaps one who is conceited/selfish and similarly you may find a sensitive, caring Adam who lacks an attractive countenance (this category might fit me quite well :P), anyway, the point is, more often then not you will find some and not All of what you look for, and you should embrace that little perfection you will encounter. In all likelihood this is the eventual perspective we are eventually forced to accept, as life's lessons thrusts us towards pragmatism.
your words are very optimistic :) they are nice to see and read--they have a reassuring touch to them. In my opinion though, and in conformity with life arduous nature, one will seldom find all that his/her heart desires, instead one should embrace whatever 'perfection' is there and try to nurture and foster it toward perfection.
i'm not sure if i'm making my self clear
anyway thank you for your comments, its really edifying to read different perspectives...
p.s. your obviously anonymous, but it would be nice to put a name/identity behind your lovely posts
Thank you for your reply.
I understand what you're saying for I used to think the same way, until fortunately destiny proved me wrong. I had the same opinion you have, doubting or even denying the existence of love; the existence of a 'perfect' soul mate. And perhaps you can never believe in their existence until you find them, until you experience them yourself and only then you'll change your opinion upside down. Therefore I think that no matter how much I talk or try to make you change your opinion on that matter it won't work or it might work for a very short period of time then you'll go back to your first opinion.
One day (which will be very soon inshallah) you'll remember my words and agree with me for what you thought was impossible or a mere dream or an imagination will prove you that it is in fact real, it exist brother, trust me it does. And the reality version of it, is way more beautiful than imagination was able to paint. Once you get this blessing brother you'll understand what I mean. It's such a beautiful feeling, a soft feeling, your heart will suddenly feel tranquility, your soul will feel stableness, and your mind will be calmer than ever. Love. Everything changes, amazingly changes. Beautiful. And you'll think at that moment "oh and I thought it didn’t exist, at least not for me, am I dreaming? Oh Lord, you're so generous". It's truly a rebirth, and from there you're life will begin, mark my words.
Wa-asallam
H.H
Doubt love? Deny love? Certainly not, im a firm believer :P (in love of course :p). I do doubt, but not deny a ‘perfect’ soulmate – at least here in this ever-restrained dunya (lower world). As much as I would hope for fate to prove me wrong (really I do) but I think perfection is a prerogative of God alone, and most cases even the mere semblance of perfection is barely lent to this world, at least in so far as we focus on things in themselves. In that light, most things have shades of perfection in them, but they are more often then not, imperfect. My qualm is with the notion of a ‘perfect’ spouse – and granted, perfection is relative – many people envisage their prefect Adam or Eve to embody a set of qualities, the sum of which amounts to perfection in their love-stricken eyes… but in truth, few, and not all these qualities are likely to be found. Now, if someone has found them, then kudos to you, and more accurately to the Lord for such fortune, but most of us will have to settle for a different type of fortune. As such, for me Eve, the perfect superwoman of my dreams, lives in theory…
but that said, i still pursue Eve, and I still pursue love,…albeit a more informed and realistic pursuit (or so i’d assert)
the point, succinctly put, is to find perfection in imperfection.
I thank God that he has given you your Adam or Eve—all significance and worth returns to ‘Him’—and i pray, and ask you to extend your prayers, that i may find my Eve, if i haven’t already found her.
Take care
Assalamo Alaykom,
Point understood. It seems that we believe in the same thing but our definition of perfection is different. Having said this, I might have to add that by perfection I never meant infallibility but a soulmate that will complete you, you have negatives and positives (qualities) in you and she has other positives and negatives in her, and thus one complete the other,being happy with her and her being happy with you, which results in "perfection". By perfection, I mean the perfection that is available as you've put earlier, however what I'm trying to say is that "the-perfection-that-is-out-there" is not as disappointing as you might think(especially for a good person like yourself). Not only "not as disappointing as you think" but a lot more flattering/surprising than what you thought. My conclusion is: Brother M.H, your dear Eve does exist. I pray fate make you find your way to her and her way to you.
You and all the good Adams and Eves (who have not found their "perfect" soul mates yet) are in my prayers.
Deepest wishes,
Wa-sallam
H.H
guess, we do have a similar view, if not the same. although i
'd certainly question your regard of me, i am by no means any 'Adam' at the moment...
shukran for your warm words, at the cost of sounding corny, i'll be waiting for her -- if fate were to be so accommadating :P the matter is in 'His' hands, at the momet all i can do is extend mine in prayer and keep my heart open love's breeze.
Peace :)
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