Eden: The Far Country
Adam,
First:
Yearned to see the Woman,
His female counterpart,
Flesh of his flesh taken
from his silent lonely heart—
Adam,
Second:
Yearned to know the woman,
His female counterpart,
Bone of his bone taken,
He loved with all his heart—
Adam,
Last:
Chose to see the woman,
As idol from the start—
Took the gift she gave him
And fell from grace apart.
I Am
Standing on Death’s doorstep,
One foot in the grave,
Mary, Judy, Jesus,
Only One can save.
Open to me quickly,
I am Knocking at Death’s door,
Seeking there to ease my pain,
Hoping Death won’t prove a bore!
Idol or Muse?
God gave us one another
That we might in truth see through—
Icon of His presence
What must the Lover do?
Follow each love faithfully,
Each light that shines on earth
Until it turns to darkness, or,
To Everlasting Mirth?
My Card: the Fool
Jester of Fortune
Fool of the tarot
Watch Where you walk
(Small dog beside you)
Avoiding small talk.
One foot you’ve planted
One foot’s in space
Fool of the tarot
Christ deals in God’s grace.
Jester of Fortune
Fool of the pack
No burden to carry
One sack for a snack
No hand left untaken
No woman to marry
No Hearts left unshaken
Just Clubs to beat sinners
With Spades we can bury
While Diamonds trump winners.
What is your call?
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Sorry (another game altogether)!
Sigh!
