Adam's Note to Eve - By Nandi Dlamini

Written By: Nandi Dlamini

Category: Poetry

Competition: Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026

In a captivating submission to the Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026, poet Nandi Dlamini presents "Adam's Note to Eve." This poignant piece, nestled within the poetry category, invites readers to explore themes of love, redemption, and biblical narratives. Dlamini's evocative writing pays homage to the timeless story of Adam and Eve, weaving a narrative that is both introspective and universal.

About the Work

"Adam's Note to Eve" is a rich tapestry of emotions and imagery, where Nandi Dlamini artfully blends biblical references with a profound expression of love and regret. The poem's lyrical style and vivid imagery evoke a sense of longing and introspection, as Adam reflects on his relationship with Eve and their shared journey. The work eloquently captures the tension between human fallibility and divine grace.

Adam's Note to Eve

Original Submission by Nandi Dlamini

Adam’s note to Eve

And though I am out of words,

my heart sings a thousand melodies

You are my sunset , Set out to keep my sun rising

Taken from me so I would cleave to you

I cleave so hard I can feel my heart sweat

I cleave so hard I can hear my heart sing, 'I love you'

My tasteless saliva tastes sweet whenever I say your name

My tongue twists and swirls as it gently spits out your name...'Eve'

Your voice sings out my name like David's harp, and I immediately understand why God took a part of me to make you

You are a part of me taken to make another part of me to come together with me and create other parts of me...'Eve'

The mother of my children, my birthday gift from God, my lifetime gift oh Eve...

You hypnotised my spirit from the moment I saw you

Your eyes reflect God's smile

Your body is curved like Heaven's clouds

Your head crowns the cascade of hair that falls on your shoulders

Or maybe it carries the soft pitch black hair like God's footstool

Or is it like a horse's tail?

Oh! I don't know but what I know is that when I look at you, I feel you in the heart of my spirit

Your fingers and toes are like the keys of a grand piano

Unlocking my soul with a great soprano

All I see when I look at you is a full composition of psalms

If the trees lend me their branches, if the trees lend me their leaves, if heaven sends down a blank bible,

I will write you songs and poetry, while I gaze at your beauty in heaven's mirror

I will write you poetry for eternity while we enter heaven's gates with praise

I have a lump in my throat and I call it Adam's Apple...remember how it got there?

Right after the fruit we ate

I couldn't chew the fruit, I just swallowed and it got stuck

Not that I couldn't chew the fruit because God forgot to make my teeth

But I just couldn't chew because I was too busy glaring at your majestic beauty fade away

The next thing I know, we are na...na...na....na...naked

Here we are covered in disobedience and man-made bullet proof

Protecting ourselves from God's great bullet of anger

Suddenly the bongo drum in my heart thunders louder than the thunder in the great flood of Noah

I feel my heart drowning and being swallowed in a sea of guilt like Jonah

I feel the serpent's satisfaction in the pit of my dirty soul

I cannot bear to look at your fading beauty...oh Eve!

Eve...Eve...oh Eve...

If only I were a better man,

you would be smothered in God's glory, living in the garden where our vision was conceived

Helping me to multiply and subdue the earth with your gentle footprints

You were brought to me because you complete me

Without you, I am a half-dead man walking around with a missing rib

But now, without God, we are both dead empty evil spirits walking

My soul is torn apart like the Red Sea

If only Moses could strike me with his rod so I can be to you

the rock that overflows in abundance with living water for your nourishment

Oh, Eve! My sweet sweet Eve!

I now see that Christ is the best man for you

He completes you more than I ever could

He restores the vision that I gave away in disobedience

He teaches me now how to love you and not to put the blame on you

for the lump in my throat

He teaches me not to grumble in laziness but to provide for you and take care of you

He revives and restores your beauty

He has clothed us with the garment of salvation and the robe of righteousness

I am now conscious of my gratitude to Abba for bringing you to me

I will forever long to breathe the same air that comes from your nostrils

My dearest Eve...

Oh how much I love you!

Eve, you are strawberry and vanilla scented poetry on a breezy spring day

And I hope you learn to trust me enough to retrace your footprints back into my heart

Again...and again...and again

About the Competition

The Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026 by Hashtag Kalakar serves as a prestigious platform for writers and poets worldwide to showcase their literary talents. Participants are encouraged to explore diverse themes and styles, contributing to a vibrant tapestry of creative expression. This competition celebrates the power of words to inspire and connect across cultures and experiences.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Nandi Dlamini for sharing "Adam's Note to Eve" with the Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026. Your evocative portrayal of love and redemption enriches the literary landscape and inspires fellow participants and readers alike.

About Hashtag Kalakar

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