Adam to Eve As He Lay Dying
The Death foretold by God
A twofold dissolution of Spirit and Flesh
The former previously experienced.
The ripping of my soul
Naked and bared henceforth
The shadow of myself hid from the Lord.
Lord, who to blame for this aphotic
Life? When questioned in fear I leaned
On the weakness of Eve. It was she
Who brought me the object of my Desire.
Destruction inadequately framed for
It’s devastating denouement.
Denouement of my soul- stripped of
Righteousness for so small a substance. Yet
So alluring, as if its sweetness could be savored
Through its inviting smell and no other
Taste could ever satisfy again. And I was denied
Even that moment of inspiration.
Inspiration fled with the bitterness of the
Fruit and all that remained was Shame,
Self-pity, denial. But there you were
Feeling also confusion because you were
Deceived. Not I who knew[1] the punishments
And swore to Protect.
Protect myself from these hostile senses.
And you, Eve, beautiful
And demure and delicate in your disgrace,
Ignorant of how to liberate yourself.
But my eyes were
Opened to both good and evil.
Evil did come from this woman
You gave me. And as this had a
Measure of Truth I realized I was
Free. Never did I truly miss my
Righteousness because I was
Lord of you and our children.
Children of God in His likeness-
Such a prideful thought. But now I
Recognize the sovereignty of God; how
Fully I was punished without perceiving.
This second death of the flesh as my
Royal ending- pain, suffering, transparency.
Transparency is the punishment from God.
To penetrate the results of all actions
And see your own abuse as just
And abuse of others as vainglorious.
I lay here now dying apprehensive
That my likeness of God is but a shadow.
Shadow of myself hid from the Lord.
Naked and bared henceforth.
The Ripping of my Soul
The former previously experienced
A twofold dissolution of Spirit and Flesh
The Death foretold by God.
[1] The Bible. 1st Timothy 2:14.
Eve’s Eulogy to Adam After His Death
Betrayed and restrained by a Snake
Stripped of righteousness
My body bared of that which I longed
To clothe. My defender left
Me Alone as guilty and unable to be
Redeemed through my own strength.
Strength of man failed but enlightenment
Came only after that first taste. If
Only I had stopped
And kept knowledge to myself. Punishment
From God I have endured for
Labor pains are soon
forgotten after birth.
Birth of knowledge in man though-
I have punished myself and All
Female kind. But when my eyes were
Opened I saw the imperfections in you
Adam and only wished in love and
Companionship to offer you Wisdom.
Wisdom used to dethrone and denounce
Me in weakness. My punishment fully
Realized when God said, “Your desire
Will be for your husband, and he will
Rule over you.”[1] But your desire was
Neither to protect nor adore but to take.
Take life, as Cain from Abel.
In Cain I saw the fruits of man-
Anger, jealousy, denial. God said to
Cain, “Sin is crouching at your door; it
Desires to have you, but you must
Master it.”[2] And as Adam so his son refused.
Refused to take any action but hide from
Truth and God. And though in my knowledge
I know that God punished me with my
Desire for you. You are gone and
I wish to go and be reconnected with the
Side from which I came.
Came here to denounce you at this site
Of your creation and burial, but the
Curse of God inhabits my heart
And makes me long for you- lover and
Assaulter. You are my true weakness;
Love and anger fight for control of my heart.
Heart which belongs to God. For only in Him
Is Truth. If I had but listened to His
Wise council I would be esteemed and
My daughters glorified. Instead fault is on
My head and I formed my own
Decrepit crown of false Redemption.
Redemption through my own Strength
Me alone as guilty and unable
To clothe. My defender left
My body bared of that which I longed
Stripped of righteousness
Betrayed and restrained by a snake.
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