Holy Matrimony Poem by Dr John Celes

God made Adam – the first ‘he’,
From clay of earth,
And blew His breath.

God found him lonely;
He needed a mate;
It was not late.

So, He made Eve – the first ‘she’!
From Adam’s rib;
She looked lovely!

They ate the fruits
In Garden of Eden,
And lived quite happily!

But came satan
In serpent form,
And lied to Eve.

Eve ate the fruit
That God forbade
Committing sin.

She gave to Adam,
Who also ate:
Changed mankind’s fate!

God drove them both
Out of Eden
As rod forev’r.

God’s curse on Eve
–to suffer pain
of childbirth!

God’s curse on Adam
–to labor hard,
Until sweat falls!

‘Which man, woman
That God unites,
Let none undo.’

The first marriage
Happened on earth.
Thus childbirth came.

The two were one
In flesh and bone,
And not alone.

God’s blessings rife:
‘A Happy Wedded Life
in joy and strife.’

Copyright by Dr John Celes 08-24-2008