First Bite

Oh Woman! only a bite did you take,
and on that bite the wrong of the world was placed.
Cursed with the burden created by both,
forever to heal and equal the field.

Woman, you have see too much,
yet tender of spirit have remained.
With capacity for love and mercy,
strength of resolve an inner gift.

Calling on wisdoms learned through ages
from the depths of depravity and despair
the power to lift each out is now yours.
The apple whole you both should have eaten.