At first there was nothingness and then there was light
and then there were creatures of mien and might.
God made Adam and from his rib, made Eve
and Adam said thoughtfully, "but Lord, where’s Steve?."
A wily old serpent who slithered and spun
A tale so tempting of apples that were ‘yum’
and coerced poor Eve, who dimwittedly agreed
to eat from the fruit which grew on yonder tree.
God said with a frown ‘what’s the one thing I said?"
"Eat not the apples, but dine on that bread"
"Now you have done it! You’ve committed original sin!"
But dad, pleaded Adam, "we didn’t even begin!"
"Not that sin you fool, the one where she ate the fruit.
Away with you both, and yes, go barefoot.
Out of my garden and into the wild
and never look back until she’s with child.
Go forth and multiply, fractions will be next.
By Jesus, it’s Sunday!
It’s time that I rest."
