I gave you earth
I gave you light
I gave you sea
I gave you sight.
You seemed happy enough, at first.
I gave you power
I gave you walls
and words to name
the animals.
You enjoyed that. It took days.
I gave you days.
I gave you fruits.
I said this one, don’t touch.
It didn’t seem to bother you
much.
When you complained
that you were bored
into your side
one night I sawed
and from a rib
I fashioned Eve.
You rubbed your eyes
in disbelief.
You said, is she really for me?
I said, as you are, for her.
I gave the two of you some time on your own.
I taught you games
and anagrams.
Presents are serpents, you laughed.
WHAM