Lilith
for Lil

first born of the garden
first born of the garden’s clay
first born of the morning star 
first born of the waking day
 
perfectly sufficient to her creator
formed from heaven and earth’s first touch
but too challenging for immature Adam
too potent, too free, too much
 
tarred and feathered by his slander
she offered no defence to what was not true
swallowing his curses as a blessing
upon those dark wings she rose up and flew
 
first born of the open sky
first born of full flight
first born of the moon and thunder
first born of the night