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Liquefying Morality
by Adrienne Lewis
When He moved over the formless void
it was water that started the chain reaction
to cause the descent of our species, the fall
of Homo sapiens into the endless fluid debate
over whether the glass is half full or half empty
and if I steal is it really a crime
if my mother is dying of thirst? Doesn’t He understand
how He has left us, washing down our egos
with spite for Him? His creation gives a gainsaying nod
towards that little bite of apple taken
and so easily handed off
as she reached for a cool drink.