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The Power of Petition

In the beginning, the couple was united
Flowing with no regard to decision
The fluid motion of word and deed
Created living without division

~then came the split~

When he laid eyes upon her beauty
A deep fire stirred within his soul
A yearning that compelled him to reach
And unite, but never again, be whole

~something different, yet familiar~

Enthralled with each others form
They explored and played with innocent wonder
Discovering preference and choice
Til assumption made a very rude blunder

~he leads, she follows~

Never before had direction and order
Been discussed between the unified two
The separation had brought to light
There is choice in everything you say and do

~personal responsibility~

He knew the order, she wanted choice
Feeling powerless without a say
He walked with the Creator
And she was supposed to follow His way

~no one asked~

The exploration of need is unnecessary
A walk in the park to play
Everything essential to living, provided
Given without a choice or intention to go a different way

~except THAT tree~

The lure of forbidden drew her near 
As want flamed anew in their heart
No reference of death had ever been
Nor creator and creation ever apart

~soooo, maybe, yes~

With difference present among same
And forbidden constantly there
The pull of promise and something new
Brought the united to share

~in lack~

She watched in horror as man gave an account
Blaming God for giving him a flawed creation
She ratted out the beguiling serpant
For daring to give her a desirable invitation

~to experience free will~

Humanity has come full circle
With 7,000 years to hear the woman's heart cry
It is rude to use power and position
To decide without an inclination to vie

~for passion~

Women united say, "Fight for me"
Value and worth are conveyed in a question
What would you like to happen
Let us be united in our flow's direction

~in love~

Written by Trudy Schrader on 05-24-2018

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