the woman in his life
(eve)
as men will
adam put on a face
the color of a starling's back
mastering expression
of an old and ancient story
God only knew
adam's manhood
its quick ceremonies
and pretty jewels
grown wanting enough
grown wanting enough
knowing the thing his body needed
his creator pried a rib
his creator pried a rib
from adam's breast
and gave the name of eve
beautiful she was
and full, a hungry secret,
a soft echo of breath
as men will
adam led her away by the wrist
calling her woman
Copyright Maureen E. Doallas. All Rights Reserved.
I submitted this poem in response to L.L. Barkat's challenge to "try writing a love poem, in character". You may read about L.L.'s poetry challenge and find links to other writers' contributions here.
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7 comments:
Maureen,This is so deep! I felt so stirred--knowing the story, thinking of the rib "pried" from his breast.
I so enjoy coming here. Writing poetry is fairly new to me and I learn something each time I visit here. You give words such life. Thank you for sharing your gift.
Laura, thank you for such affirming words.
I'm with Laura -- Thank you for sharing your gift!
Oh yeah. This is a good one.
Wow.
Oh, so very nice.
"...a soft echo of breath." Poignant and haunting words-they stay with me.
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