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JamesMichael
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0 posted 2006-11-26 08:06 PM


Loss of Innocence

"A lover, in obedience to a quite uncalulating
impulse, which may be full of good will as well
as of desire and need not be forgetful of God,
embraces his beloved, and then, quite innocently,
experiences a thrill of sexual pleasure."
  C.S. Lewis, "The Problem of Pain...page 70-71.

Once within moments of temptation
I gave in to my desire,
wanting to fulfill the needs,
that wanton lust requires.

Later the rush to lust
seemed foolish and
made little sense.
So goes the loss
of innocence.

"But the second embrace may have that pleasure
in view, may be a means to an end, may be the
first downward step towards the state of
regarding a fellow creature as a thing,
as a machine to be used for his pleasure.
Thus the bloom of innocence, the element of
obedience and the readiness to take what comes
is rubbed off every activity."...C.S.Lewis"
"The Problem of Pain...page 70-71

JamesLee
26November
2006

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Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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1 posted 2006-11-27 02:01 AM


I did enjoy this JamesMichael...

Be Well
Roniece

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2 posted 2006-11-27 09:52 AM


Well done.

Margherita
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3 posted 2006-11-27 11:20 AM


We are all on a Path of evolution and desire is part of it. A sense of innocence remains always alive when we combine the sexual pleasure with true Love.
May other men hear your voice, dear James.
Love,
Margherita

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