Eve

"Creation of Eve" by Michelangelo Buonarroti

eurphoria
drips

from

every pore

on nights

like this

I thank the good Lord

in his infinite wisdom
for creating me

to be an Eve

I’m talking about  …

a classic little black dress
artfully sewn

to hug a curve

lavender scented

silk stockings

softer than a baby’s laugh

mass of auburn hair

up

in a classic French twist

two loose tendrils hang strategically as

face framing exclamation points

diamond drop earrings' glint

does not rival

the adoring sparkle of my emerald eyes

my glorious Adam

takes me in his arms to dance

whispering in my ear,

“You are delicious”

giggling

suddenly embarrassed - shy

I whisper a silent prayer

of thanksgiving

to my magnificent maker

his gift to me
in forming me to be

an Eve