The Garden Of Eden

Naked, in the lush green of the Garden of Eden, after the breath of life
There was a pause, a hesitation, when questions wielded with feverish
Blades of innocence, questions aimed straight at the heart of man, catastrophic
Changes for femininity, warring , terrified, masculinity, daggers darting
Straight into obscurity, possibilities rampantly running through the minds
Of naked warriors, wondering what it meant to understand, to be
In the midst of this conflagration, evil on the outskirts peering in
Blindly catching raindrops in her mind, the thunderous invitation
Can you manage this, the chaos answered her  with a plan
Lurking lizards in the playground, creeping closer to the man
Whispering delightful insinuations, leading ominous laughter
Into his hands, the fruit of mistaken manipulation, the charm of
Evils engineering subtle sweetness in her hands, more than
He could taste or feel or possibly defend in his innocence
There was heard a hiss, before he began the Master plan
And in her hand confusion ran
Adam, (the apple).....
"Take a bite of this and be a man"..............

Tony Taylor  (Chicago)