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AFTER THE FALL<\/p>\n
After the Fall,<\/p>\n
The nakedness<\/p>\n
The shame, a tell tale sign.<\/p>\n
After the Fall<\/p>\n
A wariness,<\/p>\n
The centering on the self.<\/p>\n
After the Fall<\/p>\n
Deception<\/p>\n
A lie disguised as truth.<\/p>\n
After the Fall,<\/p>\n
\u2018J\u2019accuse\u2019!<\/p>\n
\u2018This woman whom you gave\u2019.<\/p>\n
After the Fall,<\/p>\n
The curse.<\/p>\n
\u2018And he shall lord it over you\u2019.<\/p>\n
After the Fall<\/p>\n
The suffering<\/p>\n
Labor pains galore.<\/p>\n
After the Fall<\/p>\n
The dying,<\/p>\n
Disease, decay, and death.<\/p>\n
After the Fall<\/p>\n
The killing<\/p>\n
A band of brothers no more.<\/p>\n
After the Fall<\/p>\n
Expulsion<\/p>\n
Paradise no more.<\/p>\n
After the Fall<\/p>\n
Estrangement,<\/p>\n
The need for rapprochement.<\/p>\n
After the Fall,<\/p>\n
Sacrifice<\/p>\n
Blood poured out in death.<\/p>\n
After the Fall,<\/p>\n
The aftermath<\/p>\n
Truth and consequences.<\/p>\n
After the Fall<\/p>\n
The chaos<\/p>\n
The over-reach at Babel. <\/p>\n
After the Fall,<\/p>\n
Did Adam say\u2014<\/p>\n
\u201cApres moi, le deluge\u201d?<\/p>\n
After the Fall,<\/p>\n
Redeemer<\/p>\n
Would rise to the occasion.<\/p>\n
After the Fall,<\/p>\n
Re-creation,<\/p>\n
Genesis required once more.<\/p>\n
BW3<\/p>\n
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