We knew not that we were to live－1
Nor when－we are to die－
Our ignorance－our cuirass is－
We wear Mortality
As lightly as an Option Gown 5
Till asked to take it off－
By his intrusion, God is known－
It is the same with Life－
Nor when－we are to die－
Our ignorance－our cuirass is－
We wear Mortality
As lightly as an Option Gown 5
Till asked to take it off－
By his intrusion, God is known－
It is the same with Life－
(F.1481/J.1462)
[1] We knew not, live:: Adam and Eve were innocently living in Eden; hinted by their nakedness in line four and five.
[2] when, die:: they knew not death.
[3] ignorance, cuirass:: their ignorance was their cuirass (an armor covering the body).
[4] wear Mortality:: their origin was human, not god.
[5] Option Gown:: a gown of wish, naked.
[6] take it off:: to take off their ignorance, and leave Eden.
[7] his intrusion:: the serpent in Eden, the temptation that intruded their life.
[6, 7] asked, God:: asked by God.
[8] the same with Life:: story of Adam and Eve happened also in our life, unconscious of love, intrusion, sex, and punishment.