A poem about Lilith by my father:
Song Of Lilith
by John Hayes
Adam's first wife, Lilith, was a witch.
Adam departed their bed
climbed meadowy hill
and to God he said,
"She, dear God is not for me,
I'd rather bed with a wandering flea."
"Sleep," God said.
As Adam slept God fashioned Eve
from Adam's seventh rib.
Adam woke and smiled on Eve.
"You're gorgeous," Adam said.
He took her hand
and Eve replied, "And so are you."
God was pleased and turned to leave
but Adam shouted, "Hold on there!
"Polygamy is not for me.
"I seek fidelity.
"Yet Lilith serves my marriage bed."
"Not to worry," is what God said,
"My playwright's here.
"She'll edit Lilith from your bed."
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