Adam's Apology
I he following poems, all called Adam's Apologv were written b\ the A P
English IV students in Ms Yvonne Dial's elass at Pumell Swell High School
by David Hunt
Wh\ did my sweet temptress take the fruit from the serpent
She knew what would happen, no need to repent
But whv include me. the one she loved so much
I-very day she came to me craving my loving touch
Now I see the truth, the serpent passed along his ways into my love
Cunning, deceptive, lying, all the characteristics I hate
My sweet hve has taken, oh why was this my fate
1 once held the honor of being God's pride
Once the lady tricked me. now I must hide
I le will never look down at me the same way
The worker of fields, shepherd of all animals, Eden my paradise
Now our mistake will cost the world pain and suffering, Ux> much to bear
Eve is forced to enjoy more pain than 1 could ever endure
1 ler price paid for the sin we can't be sure
Our Eden will never receive a human's touch
We look back in despair at what we have lost
This 1 fear is the beginning of the end
God's iron will can't bend
In the future the Earth will be no more
All because of the love I bore
by Jennifer McNeill
I must admit that it is 1 to blame
Put all the aggravation on me and cause shame
For I was a man and that's my only excuse
I was intrigued to follow your lead
I thought that I didn't
have anything to lose
I must admit for I was weak
' The consequence I cast for mankind I never imagined
Would be so bleak
Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought
That my actions would be so destructive for all
It was because of our disobedience toward our father that
By the "Tree of Life" that we gathered
It was the beginning of the end
That caused the formation of sin
The serpent represented evil
I saw you eat the apple so I figured that it wasn't lethal
So Eve I give you my sincerest apologies
For the world should not only blame you for what we both did
Ever heard the phrase that it often takes two
One to start it while the other follows
Eve forgive me for I am filled with insecurities
For your forgiveness in the mud I would wallow
This is my last attempt to take this apology with heed
Your love and tenderness is all I need
by Tyson Meadors
Dearest Eve,
It did not take much
A piece of fruit, and a trusting smile
That was all he needed to deceive. I'm sorry.
Dearest Eve,
What have we lost?
We have lost more than Eden.
I believe we have lost the only thing we ever did need. I'm sorry.
Dearest Eve,
We have lost bust.
Trust to had no more between us.
Our sons, our daughters are never to trust again. I'm sorrv.
Dearest Eve,
Now it is we,
Who lie, cheat, and deceive
We wear more put more than just clothes between us nor. I'm sorrv.
Dearest Eve,
Have you thought about us?
Have you thought about what it might have meant.
If man and woman might still possess the jewel of Trust? I'm sorrv.
Dearest Eve,
Now we live our lives
Together, tangled webs we do weave.
And together we now practice to deceive. 1's sorrv.
by Candace Lowry
For surely Eve is to blame
because now it's just not the same,
her sin was great,
Yet not in her eyes.
1 fell under her seductive spell
And now all mankind must fail.
It all began with a simple smile
And for tis I would have run a mile.
Nut all she asked was for me to bite of this fruit
And now 1 have been place in this suit.
For it were never for that, 1 wouldn't have known I was bare?
And clothes would.n?v?pTrave~bgC'of!Te a care.
For you women it's all the sameUpon
man you try to place all the blame.
Now we're overseers
And in us you place all your fears.
So, you wonder where all your pains came
Which cause you many tears?
Well, babe it's your fault
And out of this you can't be brought.
So, this is life
Deal with it now
For it's to us you must bow!
by Ron A. Hunt
Surely the blame in me doth lay.
My trust in thee betrayed mankind.
More discerning 1 must be to what you say.
In hindsight no truth in your words 1 fine.
You who removed me from my strait way.
Broke my heart by strengthening my mind.
For you greater truth was found in a snake.
To the words of God you paid little heed,
So "you condemned many to the burning lake.
Why would you have committed such a deed,
Abandoning the true God to follow a fake?
Woman from man you were taken.
Now from him you will receive your regulation!
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