Recurring Theme

The planet was already in place when I arrived.

Most everything dead or alive already knew

what it was meant to be. Oh sure, there were

still lessons to be learned, and mistakes to be

made. I was told later on that the War to End

All Wars had already been won, and our side

came away the winner. But that turned out

to be narrow-minded misconception, for some

twenty years latter another world war came

along all the same. I was lead to believe by

parents and clergy that we were in this fix,

having lost Paradise, due to the first humans,

Adam and Eve (something having to do with

a serpent and the disobedient tasting of for-

bidden fruit.) Why, what the..? We folks who

came after have done a hell of a lot worse

than that. Now, I won’t bother you with the

protracted case of mankind’s disgraceful be-

havior here on Earth. And I must add, there

have been some bright spots mixed in here

and there. By the way, have you noticed that

the fruit bought at the super markets today

doesn’t have the succulent sweet taste it used

to in years past. I’m sure Eve today would have

an easier time denying the serpent’s deceitful

claim. No thanks, she might tell him, I’ve tasted

that crap before, and see where it got me. I’m

wise to you and where that leads today. I’m not

buying what you’re selling. Say, you look a lot

like that Trump guy. And that stupid MAGA cap

is a dead give-away. As for me, I wish Eve had

been wise to the lies and deception before I

arrived. Be that as it may, I suppose there is a

lot more left to be learned. It seems apparently

clear to me, however, something is ominously

wrong with this damned recurring serpent theme.

Chris Hanch 5-18-19