There Is a Rumor That In Eden

there is a rumor that in Eden when God created woman the heavenly hosts all exclaimed woe unto man Adam lost in the marvel of what he beheld repeated what he heard, although abbreviated mumbled in amazement, woman and what i want you to take away from this story, i weave for only you as i watch you across this table red checkered, the chianti bottled candle while its enchanting flames dance across the Madonna vision i hold one age will never erase only adorn as a seraphic potpourri is that we must not fault those angels know not lips that are my precious reward have never had the experience of the heavens, i feel in your arms nor the ichor in your kiss the empyreal fields in your touch or why this poor wordsmith writes in short bursts his odyssey but tho i may fall short truly this i do say in my heart as i watch you a thousand ships have been launched that no matter what the costs lie in Troy if i can hold your undivided attention but for one more precious moment that tug upon a pigtail is the carnage i gladly pay for the privilege of being the only vision you hold a rose is but a rose but in that moment it became for me in those eyes lost in eternity within Athena's garden and by that approving smile i see your poor version of Homer is leaving the shores of Troy's carnage where not even the sirens of Capri will keep him from the heavens promised in that approving smile pity the angels my love denied dinner with you who will never experience the ride home windows down, and listen to Doris Troy sing Just One Look there are those who will tell you the words of love are too lofty the difference is that turkey vultures never soar where eagles fly Oregon 8/23