The Serpent Seed by Satan and Eve – Genesis Chapter 3 by Sabrina Dawkins The serpent represents Satan because his nature is that of a cunning snake. And he is a beast because he has rejected guidance from God. Satan lies to Eve, telling her that she will not die from eating of the tree
The Innocence of Adam and Eve – Genesis Chapter 2
The Innocence of Adam and Eve – Genesis Chapter 2 by Sabrina Dawkins By the seventh day, God had created the heavens, the earth, the fowls, the beasts, man, and the angels. We rest on the seventh day because God rested on the seventh day after completing his work; and we are made in his
I am Sorry, High School Friend
I Am Sorry, High School Friendby Sabrina Dawkins Remember when we used to walk together to our classes? In my mind, I wanted them to think you were mine. No nosy questions, because then I’d be forced to reveal the truth: No. As long as the possibility, the curiosity floated in their heads,I could live
The Soul’s Music Lift
The Soul’s Music Liftby Sabrina Dawkins You get inside.Like a bubbleI feel a rise lightweight and free.And I’m in that bubble as it bounces against top inner skulltrying to go higher.Involuntarily I’m on tiptoes.Then I baby hop in vain, trying to give exitto this rising sensation. My eyebrows lift,eyes look upto set me free. I
A Shaky Foundation of Music Speakers
A Shaky Foundation of Music Speakersby Sabrina Dawkins I rode home on skis made of two rectangular speakers,asphalt skiing on the back of my cardown the street to my childhood home broke.It was a dangerous ride.I almost lost grip of harness twice. I’d followed the music to my last location,the rumbling road below cushioned by
The N-Word
The N-Wordby Sabrina Dawkins I took that sword you used to defeat meand I made another hole in my chest.I didn’t bother to pull it out this time—I couldn’t anyway because I lay dying, and with a grin on my face. I was clever.I took that word you used to pierce and harmand I used
A Siren Dancing in Place
A Siren Dancing in Placeby Sabrina Dawkins Head bobbing, arms flapping, hips wigglingyou tricked me with your moves. I thought you were going somewhere,but you were working up a sweat in place. Fancy clothes, seductive and tightyou curved your body like a snake, your navel twisting and turning trying to keep pace. Your legs opened
God Created Heaven and Earth – Genesis Chapter 1
God Created Heaven and Earth – Genesis Chapter 1by Sabrina Dawkins God is the source of light, and the light is good; both literally and figuratively it must be separated from the darkness, which is bad. Earth is within a dome, and there is water below—oceans, rivers, lakes, seas—and also water above the dome. The
High School Jocks
High School Jocks by Sabrina Dawkins A musty empty weight room,a fog of stench suffocates air. The warmth of sweat dripped off bodiesnow hangs in humid air. Where have the bodies gonethat exerted till sweat wet the floor,that stank and moaned and achedfor the body that could throw a ball? They lifted weights for hours,talking,
Enemy from my Past
Enemy from my Pastby Sabrina Dawkins I saw your mouth spread and assumed it was a smile.But even dogs show their teeth. Then you started up with the quick-fire questions.I’m sorry, are you a friend or an enemy? Your forehead wrinkled and you leaned in so not to miss a breath of my reply. I