And So With Cries

    Clive Barker

and so with cries the world begins,

and angels offer up their skins,

to cover naked Humankind.

As above, below.  As in front, behind.

You didn’t know this?  Yes, we’re clothed

in what loving spirits first betrothed

to us.  Our skins a glory newly shed,

and our raw blood sinew wed.

Is it any wonder why we’re divided

from ourselves?  When God decided

we would live with nerves exposed,

and only angels interposed

on our behalf.  And dressed us well.

for which, of course, they went to Hell.