Alternative Readings from Genesis
Senryu Verses 1-8
In the beginning
God made us, man and woman,
Stupid and naked
🍎
Snake did not lie first
No one ever talks about
Eve’s first headache
🍎
The apple taught us
That nakedness is shameful
Why make us that way?
🍎
One parenting tip
If you want to keep nice things
Put them out of reach
🍎
Painful childbirth
Just for eating an apple
Feels like overkill
🍎
Before the first wheel
Adam was first to throw his wife
Right under the bus
🍎
One of God’s first jokes
Why wasn’t Cain a farmer?
He wasn’t Abel
🍎
Be as the Lord God
If at first you don’t succeed
Wash away your sins
————————-
Author’s (unnecessary therapy) note: Thanks to my upbringing, I may have issues with a certain religion. If your faith brings you peace, and through you peace to others, then namaste.
About the Creator
Shaun Walters
A happy guy that tends to write a little cynically. Just my way of dealing with the world outside my joyous little bubble.
Enjoyed the story? Support the Creator.
Subscribe for free to receive all their stories in your feed. You could also pledge your support or give them a one-off tip, letting them know you appreciate their work.
Keep reading
More stories from Shaun Walters and writers in Poets and other communities.
About Writing
Most people talk about things that bother them as a way to vent their emotions, another way is through writing. As I sit writing in my car, I ponder how much writing, in itself, has helped me become the person I am today. I have endless amounts of pages filled with poems, stories, and sometimes random blurbs. Writing is a window into your soul. The simple action of writing has benefited me; by helping me to achieve a better memory, helping me to learn and grow intellectually, and helping me to communicate my emotions.
By Sarah Wilcox3 days ago in Journal
Comments (2)
this is GREAT! I loved it, very humorous and fitting!
Interesting and delicious content, keep posting more.