Brian, yours reminds me of an old one from my files:
SPYING IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN
I built myself a time machine
and set it for the day
when Eve and Adam ate the fruit
and there was hell to pay.
I thought it would be fun to watch.
I'd heard so much about it
in Sunday school, and I confess
I had begun to doubt it,
since why would God make so much fuss
about a crime so minor?
I like to think the Lord is not
vindictive, or a whiner.
And so I hid behind a tree
and watched the serpent hiss.
He said, "There is a mystery.
Can you explain it, miss?
"The mystery I'm speaking of
and trying hard to grapple,
is why, if God's so generous,
he will not share the apple?"
Eve reflected, then replied,
"What difference does it make?"
"It's something you should think about,
that's all," replied the snake.
"Think what?" said Eve. The snake then said,
"It must be quite delicious.
What good is man's dominion
over animals and fishes
if you can't eat a piece of fruit
that's growing in your garden?
Eat the apple, then tell God,
My bad! I beg your pardon!"
I didn't think this was enough
for Eve to be persuaded.
But then I saw her pick the fruit!
I watched her as she ate it!
Then Adam came. The serprent spoke
his nonsense once again.
And Adam bought it! What a fool,
the father of all men!
I went back to my time machine
and sadly climbed back in.
Not apples, but stupidity,
was Eve's and Adam's sin.
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