Man's Knowledge of Planet Earth
"For we know that all the rest of creation,
(all) have been groaning with the pains of childbirth
up to the present time." World dissipation.
Nature has experienced a hell on earth.
Since the fall of mankind, accurs'd is the ground
thorns and thistles it has delivered and dearth.
Eve's arrogance, disobeying God's profound
mandate not to eat of the forbidden tree.
The scheming of Satan had left her spellbound.
Adam ignored his responsibility,
learning quickly as he acquired the challenge
that "good and evil" meant loss of liberty.
Planet Earth became mankind's lifelong college
abused by a ravenous thirst for knowledge.
February 18, 2021
contest: While Mother Earth Gently Moans
sponsor: D.W. Rodgers
The first stanza is largely a quote from Romans 8:22. (NIV)
I also used information found in Genesis chapter 3, throughout.
Copyright © Reason A. Poteet | Year Posted 2021
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