eden

Eden and Steve met at a convention
of unconventional types
and the first night they talked
about their dreams until the fires
start to burn a little brighter;
and Eden felt the
twinge of destiny crawl up
her arm and give her neck a squeeze,
just as he leaned over to taste
her lips and bring her to her knees

Eden can you tell me who
put the snake
in the garden with you
Who put that snake down
on the ground
Hey Eden,
who put the snake
in the garden
of your love?

Five years later they rented
another apartment - near another
studio and with another baby on
the way and Steve's search
for his vision was in high gear
but Eden was concerned with
the dishes and all the bills to pay
and if a few bubbles burst under
those dishpan hands well there
was always the spic and span.

Eden can you tell me who
put the snake
in the garden with you
Who put that snake down
on the ground
Hey Eden,
who put the snake
in the garden
of your love?

Of course he left her for someone
who really understood -
someone whose fires wouldn't
consume wood
and she's a pretty good mom
and sometimes if you look down
deep into her eyes you can see
that those coals are still warm
and it's just that she's a little
bit worn - just a little bit worn -
down