Now You Know

As Eve was walking through creation
She struck up an innocent conversation
The conniving serpent, so seditious
Twisted God’s statements, made them fictitious
And said, “Taste this fruit, it’s so delicious.”

But at the core of his statement, at the root
He offered her much more than fruit
The serpent offered her divinity
Eve went off to share her glee
Adam accepted this gift so free

They both believed Satan’s dark lie
That they would not both surely die
Why shouldn’t they know as God doth know?
Why should He stay above, and them below?
In two bites they devoured the status quo

I hope the fruit at least tasted sweet
You gave up everything for that treat
No more intimate walks with God
Thorns and thistles grow where you sow sod
Immortality?  No—Firing squad!

From this garden whence they enjoyed perfection
Immediately they faced ejection
No more snacking from the tree of life
Fated to live with hardship and strife
Enmity between husband and wife

It’s something I’ve always subconsciously resented:
This tragedy might have been prevented
As they both fell prey to the serpent’s kiss
They should have but remembered this:
Ignorance is bliss