George B. Thomas performs a spoken-word meditation on Genesis 3 and the Fall of Adam and Eve, using vivid imagery of judgment, shame, and mercy. The piece circles around themes of stepping into shadow light, the cost of faithful choices, and sorrow redeemed by grace.
Chapters
In the dining where the whispers flew Seven signs were dressed in morning dew Adam's heartbeat to a broken drum each eyes wanted the fall to come. Every stumble for bitter fruits Shoot them tangled in a bit of pursuit Find some knowledge Judges change all the flame innocent shining among a flame Take a step into the shadow light Feel the weight of endless night Sins are bright the dusty sea can in the dark there's cry face to receive they hear shame as the world woke God through the rise and spoke Footsteps echo in the sun and breeze Judgment wrapped in a cloak of leaves. See the cost of that faithful choice Hear the sorrow in his voice and a broken land but there's mercy in his outstretched hand Take a step into the shadow light Feel the weight of endless night Sin to grace the dust deceive get in the dark there's grace to receive they hear shame as the world all awoke God's foster through the lies they spoke Footsteps echo in the solid breeze Check judgment and wrapped in a cloak of leaves. See the cost of that faithful choice Hear the sorrow in his voice Broken hearts in a broken land but there's mercy in his hand they hid shame as the world awoke God's words come through the lights and spoke Footsteps echoed in the silent breeze. There's place to see. There's place to see Sa.