Cain (So Long Eden)
Summer semester isn't over, Fall semester has begun, more than I can comprehend must be read & worked on, so here's my first post to hold me over until I have time to think...most haven't read this anyways - a meditation on parts of Genesis 3 & 4
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First born from the womb, a son conceived in sin (4:1)
Grown up in the fields among the thistles, I toil and sweat like five men (3:17-18)
Cuz Mama ate the apple, and life would have been peaches (3:6, 2:9)
"Dad take me to your Eden!" - But he says its beyond our reaches (3:23, 2:4)
So I'm stuck here in this cursed ground, it's a pain just to eat (3:17)
And I'm not highly regarded - "What do you want Lord, meat?" (4:4-5)
I'm in thorns while Abe rolls in the grass, carelessly playing with the sheep (4:2)
Just take me back to Eden - my anger burns me deep (4:5)
"Anger? The venom of the serpent flows thickly through your veins (3:13)
Its desire is to take you, but you must not be enslaved" (4:7)
"Hey Abe come over here" - "Sure...what is it Cain?" (4:8)
"Ahhh, that feels better." A boy much like his father, a generation depraved (6:5)
"Cain, you did not listen to me, now where is your little brother?" (4:9)
"Lord, he's Your favorite - how would I know? Go and ask my mother (4:9b)
"Silence you liar, can't you hear the shrieking, are you not pierced by the sound? (4:10)
Dear Abe is crying out to me, his blood spilt by your hand, forever underground (4:10)
From now on you are a wanderer, a fugitive, you'll never work the earth" (4:12)
"YHWH! All I've had is this cursed ground, ever since my birth (4:14)
Take me back to Eden - there's no death there & we can talk face to Face
Did you expect me to be perfect? Have you ever heard of grace? (4:14)
Just take me back to Eden, extinguish the fiery sword (3:24)
If you leave me to run & wander, they're going to kill me Lord!" (4:14)
"Say so long to Eden, & the wicked shall not see My Face (4:16)
But your life on earth will be spared - 'I AM' - haven't you heard? - a God of grace" (4:15)
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First born from the womb, a son conceived in sin (4:1)
Grown up in the fields among the thistles, I toil and sweat like five men (3:17-18)
Cuz Mama ate the apple, and life would have been peaches (3:6, 2:9)
"Dad take me to your Eden!" - But he says its beyond our reaches (3:23, 2:4)
So I'm stuck here in this cursed ground, it's a pain just to eat (3:17)
And I'm not highly regarded - "What do you want Lord, meat?" (4:4-5)
I'm in thorns while Abe rolls in the grass, carelessly playing with the sheep (4:2)
Just take me back to Eden - my anger burns me deep (4:5)
"Anger? The venom of the serpent flows thickly through your veins (3:13)
Its desire is to take you, but you must not be enslaved" (4:7)
"Hey Abe come over here" - "Sure...what is it Cain?" (4:8)
"Ahhh, that feels better." A boy much like his father, a generation depraved (6:5)
"Cain, you did not listen to me, now where is your little brother?" (4:9)
"Lord, he's Your favorite - how would I know? Go and ask my mother (4:9b)
"Silence you liar, can't you hear the shrieking, are you not pierced by the sound? (4:10)
Dear Abe is crying out to me, his blood spilt by your hand, forever underground (4:10)
From now on you are a wanderer, a fugitive, you'll never work the earth" (4:12)
"YHWH! All I've had is this cursed ground, ever since my birth (4:14)
Take me back to Eden - there's no death there & we can talk face to Face
Did you expect me to be perfect? Have you ever heard of grace? (4:14)
Just take me back to Eden, extinguish the fiery sword (3:24)
If you leave me to run & wander, they're going to kill me Lord!" (4:14)
"Say so long to Eden, & the wicked shall not see My Face (4:16)
But your life on earth will be spared - 'I AM' - haven't you heard? - a God of grace" (4:15)
