At loose ends,

God fashioned Adam

first of Men,

from über Dad

and finding gaps,

then added Madam

—Brink of Night He carved from Rib,

giving her a whittled fig’

an “hour-glassy” scrimshaw chick…

Despite the paring – —

–Madam grappled,

(hidden urges)

banned in chapel,

& after sharing

♣ Adam’s Apple ♣,

ditched his Pip to kiss a Toad

–who as most know from lore of old

can alter Toad’s genetic code…

Since well-disguised

• by warty outers •

resided prince with

~ morphing power ~

trumping Airs

of diner dour

–whose table manners lacked noblesse–

needed breeding and finesse

a want for which she sought redress

to move as maid

from biased Garden

to flyest pad & lily pardons

where dual acts are not regarded

with views unkind & spirits hardened

–and thus when Madam

>made from ribs<

kissed her Adam’s

nemesis

it made Dam glad that this exhibit

did in no way Adam

mimic

a truer pairing –

almost mythic!

–was

♠ Eve of Night ♠

&

♥ Prince of Ribbits ♥

©Karen Evelyn Robiscoe