They said turn a blind eye
Let things alone
Lock the box of evil things
Resist the urge to throw every stone
Holding a knife
Or at the edge of a cliff
There are a thousand moments
You shouldn't say wonder if
Stagnant water breeds disease
Oh let it fester
There's always curiosity, an itch
That you must let alone, you mustn't test her
Let curiosity fly away on wax wings
Deadbolt Pandora's box
No gravedigging tonight, never touch
This evil you can't outfox
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But hope remained, and it was all so typical
Blaming a woman for all our sin
What's the harm in curiosity?
Breaking the spell jar for something within
Never hark the elders' tales, for Pandora
Was a woman same as you or I
Dance with questions on fire and dig up dead bones
Sin, sin, sin, because we'll all die
Prompt: "Try writing a poem that makes reference to one or more myths, legends, or other well-known stories, that features wordplay (including rhyme), mixes formal and informal language, and contains multiple sections that play with a theme. Try also to incorporate at least one abstract concept – for example, desire or sorrow or pride or whimsy."
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