the story is as old as time
for every mountain we can climb
missteps await that just may kill
regardless of our guile or skill
yes Adam did his very best
but when God put him to the test
his footing slipped and so he fell
condemning every man to hell
and so it was with David's fall
affliction and the wailing wall
tumbled down from heaven's throne
upon the seed that he had sown
we see it each and every day
when power comes to its dismay
the tyrant slain to quench the mob
for all the souls that he did rob
as you look back I hope you find
I never wished to be unkind
a weakness fills the heart of man
that we may never understand
I know I don't know many things
we try to fly on broken wings
we do our best when pride pretends
and at the grave we make amends
so when you judge the human soul
remember all may miss their goal
for every man is fallible
and that's the final parable
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The title, theme, and some of the content and rhythms,
are obviously inspired by Leonard Cohen's song Hallelujah.
I have not heard Leonard Cohen's song, but I like the poem. However, I have to disagree with one part. Adam's fall did not condemn every man to Hell. Adam's fall was a necessary part of God's plan. Without the Fall, none of us would be here today. Adam and Eve would still be the only two humans and still living in the Garden of Eden. With the Fall, we could now come to Earth and get our bodies. Our own conduct will determine where we end up in the Hereafter, not what Adam did.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
A great tribute to a legend. Full of wisdom n insight, encompassing life with an economy of words. From Adam to this day, man is fallible. A truth told so beautifully. A super 10.
I only wish I could write like Cohen or Dylan. I try. Thanks as always.