Originally I didn’t,
but because of daily papers,
the 24/7 news cycle,
and knowing myself over years,
now I do.
Because the serpent’s claim entices.
Because there is nothing new under the sun.
Because I am not inventive.
Because time is trouble.
Because everything happens for a reason.
Because no one knows the reason.
Because we do what we do not know.
Because the reverse is true.
Because nobody’s perfect.
Because we repeat mistakes.
Because doing and being are two different things,
yet the same.
Because the snake still charms in the garden.
Because Adam & Eve replicate time after time.
Because blame must be placed.
Because I don’t want to be blamed.
2015