Palettes of Color

From darkness and void,

To a plentiful earth,

From the nothing came something,

Blues, greens and new birth.

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Mammals of black,

Reptiles of gray,

Birds flying free

Through the white clouds of day

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Then birthed a man

From the tanned dust of clay

From his side came a woman,

Isolation at bay

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Palettes of color

Brushed by the Light,

All hues of brown,

Dear in His sight

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A shimmering serpent,

Vibrant, ablaze

Set a fruit before man,

Apprehending the gaze.

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A bite, then regret

Hiding in fear,

Hearing the Sculptor,

Close, drawing near

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The Garden once perfect,

Now marred by shame,

Both pointing fingers

Casting off blame

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From the Garden, evicted

The world turned to gray,

But grace still extended,

A glorious day.