Thoughts and Things

In the garden

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry that I'm not sorry.

I know what I did was wrong

but I never thought sin would feel so good

and I didn't mean to hurt you

and it wasn't my idea.

I was just a bit hungry,

that's all.

He convinced me to do it

and then my eyes were opened

and I wanted you to see

the same things I saw.

But I can't help wanting to do it all again

and I'm sorry

that I'm not sorry.

I feel no guilt

for doing it

and now I know

you must hate me.

I'm sorry,

but we are different now

and it is obvious

that I'm not good for you any longer.

I didn't think

there was anything wrong

with eating an apple.

Sure, it was forbidden,

but it's still only a fruit, right?

But it has opened my eyes

to how blind we were

and though it was never my idea to share the fruit,

the serpent

convinced me otherwise

and I'm sorry that I feel nothing

for the injustice I've done to you.

So, my dear Adam,

this is where we part ways.

I wish you luck in your endeavors

and I hope

that we never cross paths again,

so that I can spare you the pain.