Eve's Song

Ignorance is bliss,

The songbirds chirped;

And in blind bliss she lived

Until one day a green gleam stole her gaze

And she cried, Oh, I  want to know.

For knowledge what will you give?

The snake slithered down;

And in timid naivety she approached

Eying the shimmering, forbidden orb

And she cried, Oh, I want to know.

You and your posterity shall know Death!

The Lord roared from above;

And her teeth pierced the tender flesh

As God's wrath rained down upon her

And she cried, Oh, I want to know.

Woman, you have ruined us,

Adam screamed to her;

And she descended Eden with a knowing smile

Seeing the many orchards of sweet fruit below

And she cried, Oh, I want to know.

And know I shall,

She solemnly pledged to herself;

And beginning the most sacred of quests

She freed another apple from the nearest tree

And she cried, Oh, I want to know.