I Am No Adam

I Am No Adam
© Surazeus
2023 08 13

I am no Adam in garden of trees 
that flourish in vast roadless wilderness 
for America, great land of the free, 
is paved with highways sea to shining sea 
that connect one metropolitan maze 
crowded with millions lost in Wonderland. 

I am no Adam with primal nude state 
of nameless glory in paradise lost, 
created by Storm Father in the sky, 
who lives by self-reliance principle 
far from home powered by electric wires 
and stores stocked with food from factory farms. 

I am no Adam safe inside strong gates 
of Heaven ruled by old omniscient king 
enforcing rules of strict conformity 
to maximize success of fertile birth 
while casting losers outside haven walls 
as winners build global empire of wealth. 

I am no Adam bitten by the serpent 
with lust to chase sweet Daphne in dark woods, 
then steal ripe apples from the royal trees 
while mocking angel with the flaming sword 
assigned to guard sad daughter of the king 
who falls in love with the pale boy who sings. 

I am no Adam at bright dawn of time 
as primal seer who rules the Evening Land 
far from kingdoms where tyrants fight for power 
for I drive my car on asphalt highways 
to work in office cubicle of hope 
analyzing sales records of desire. 

I am no Adam who boats fish-filled streams 
to map the unknown wilderness of wealth 
by climbing mountain of the singing skull 
for I walk crowded maze of cement streets 
past shops that cater to each human need 
to watch magic movies in theaters. 

I am no Adam with sharp sword of justice 
who attacks citadels of stolen wealth 
with madness of grief for my murdered friend 
for I defend fortress America 
against nationalists and communists 
by killing the man who protects his home. 

I am no Adam bearing on my back 
frail father safe from fall of Ilium 
to sail frail ship across wild ocean storms, 
destined to endure pain from hostile gods 
so I can found new nation of the free, 
blinded by my manifest destiny.