apple and eve

I know why Eve reached for that apple
In its shiny reflection, she was bright and beautiful.
Lovely.

Once she surrenders to it, she knows
she has failed
her fingers barely brushing at its red surface
still
a familiar voice persuades
it’s ok. go ahead.

And besides,
the apple already in her hands
familiar
she knows its touch
its smooth skin
she knows its taste
its juicy insides
she knows what it will provide
the joy she is seeking
for this short time

In haste
she bites in
its sweetness like cake
swift - oh no!
she realizes her mistake

Her hunger depleting
the sweetness only fleeting

Quickly
that realization
a gasp
she opens her hand
to release her grasp
And watches the apple
Roll from her palm to her fingertips to
F
A
L
L
Hard

It now sits on the earth
Aching
Yearning
For her touch

Eve backs away

memories on the road

they come flooding in
like speed
as soon as I put my foot to the gas
and soon, I remember everything

your fidgety hand in the front seam of your shirt
stretching it out like my worn jeans
Your nicknames and claims
Your love letters, and beautiful words
You chapsticking your lips
Gourmet dinners and Wegmans trips
Countless selfless offers I didn’t want to take
And when I was sad
And counting sheep
You sang me songs to put me to sleep

Honey pie...you are driving me craaaazy

well, now I can’t sleep
and where are you?
not making a peep
sleeping in your big fancy condo
with your new wife
who doesn't know what happened to the old wife
and the old life
that you twisted and destroyed
and then ran over with your car

actually, my car

I can’t wait
Until the car stops running