Poem: Quick Note to Eve

Quick Note to Eve

Word and image by Alexander C. Kafka
QuailBellMagazine.com

First off, don't believe everything you read.
The rib thing? Adam's made from yours.
It was an experiment--I wanted to see 
how you looked with an elongated abdomen.
It was silly of me. Proportions were odd--
you were perfect to begin with. So I put the rib back.
But by then, well, there he was, the shlub.

Blameshifter, gossiper, egotist--
he was a big mistake and he’s
got a big mouth. Humor him
if you can; give him something to do.
He seems to like busyness. 

The apple? Not a problem. It's just fruit.
Pairs well with serpent meat.
Working on something called
--get this--
a pomegranate. It’s weird. Stains
too, but I can’t stop thinking about it.

Progeny would be good.
If not, no worries--
we'll figure out something else.
I've been toying with an idea,
evolution--
could really mess with people's heads--
not sure it'll fly.

Well, got a meeting, but--
and keep this to yourself, please--
you’re my favorite.

xoxo
G.

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