Dear First Parents, I honor you. Your courage is awe-inspiring.
The Fall
By Lani Axman
She fell from Eden-womb,
A sapling
From whom
All the temples on Earth
Would be built,
Their blueprints
Pulsing through her
Like songs
Waiting to be sung,
Whispered in the language
Of her Mother.
Menarche
By Lani Axman
When the first blood appeared,
Did you scream,
Fearing that you would surely die,
That the fruit had opened your eyes
Only to close them for good?
Or did a familiar whisper
Call to you,
Embrace you with
Love, made audible:
“Fear not, Eve,
For I bring you tidings of great joy:
The Mother of All Living
Has emerged.”
Sacrifice
By Lani Axman
Adam spills blood
On holy altars
Where lambs and doves
Bleed hope of reconciliation
Again and again.
And he waits.
Eve spills blood
From the temple
Of her womb,
Where life and death
Mingle in sacrifice
Again and again.
And she waits.
I am so glad that you shared these. We need to just sit down and write our little e-book for daughters. I am in the same boat as you with daughters.
Wow. Those were so beautiful they made me cry. We forget about the sacrifice we make as women. Thank you. Beautiful/
These are beautiful Lani. I really love them. I went to the temple today to and saw the new movie and I bawled. Such a beautiful portrayal of Eve! What an incredible woman she is– and what courage and bravery she must have had.
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I feel honored to have my artwork paired with such lovely writing. Thank you for sourcing it, and for sharing your words.
I adore “Empty Nest.” I’m so glad you like the poems!
Wow, that last one made me cry. I love your poems Lani!
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These poems seriously made me cry. Thank you for sharing them. My oldest daughter turned 10 this year and, while we have been very open about what menstruation is and that it will happen, I think I should definitely incorporate more of the spiritual elements and beauty of it into our discussions. Thank you.