Two in the Garden of Eden <br />who had everything to lose <br />the bounty of all creation <br />save one fruit forbidden to choose <br />Their fates, and our fate as well, <br />were resting in their own hand <br />in what splendor would we dwell <br />had they honored that sole command <br /> <br />Two in the Garden of Eden <br />each charged with that sacred choice <br />Either one could have chosen <br />to disregard the serpent's voice <br />Yet one, then the other, failed <br />abdicating Eden for one bite <br />their naked wickedness unveiled <br />lost forever Garden's delight <br /> <br />Two in the Garden of Eden <br />did they think but once or twice <br />before initiating rejection <br />of God's bounty beyond price <br />Two in the Garden of Eden <br />which one should bear the blame <br />for being the greater heathen <br />which one would we dare name <br /> <br />Two in the Garden of Eden <br />but either one of the two <br />might have differently chosen <br />passing blessings as their due <br />Two of us in that Garden <br />with same choice to make today <br />would we not likewise give in <br />as well throwing all away <br /> <br />Though we do not live in Eden <br />we inherited much the remain <br />Do we cherish our earthly garden <br />or pollute every inch of terrain <br />We too may opt for an Eden <br />in our hands we hold Earth's fate <br />Will we empower serpents again <br />or tend our garden before too late?<br /><br />Mary Havran<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/garden-of-choice/
