Ribs 2:22

I know I’m being a little liberal  
Yet I don’t take the word so literal…
Yes it’s biblical,  
But in the spiritual sense of the expression I think it’s kind of ridiculous,
To remove my rib and create something so beautiful,
It’s kind of pitiful,
Because all life really comes from her.
 
“Bones of my bones and flesh of my flesh”
Really?
Yes it’s a lovely analogy but damn how many ribs can I spare?
Dibs!
When solemn vows are broken and somehow are made over and over again,
Is there no end?
There’s no sanctity anymore
(Props to those who do)
But what gives?
 
When the patriarchy is charge of writing myth, legend and history,
There is a sense of contradiction and confusion,
A big fallacy,
Phallus heads,
Men are deboned owned by divorce and forced to give up more ribs
(What about the kids?)
But in the next round of nuptials quoting scripture
They’re taking more pictures  
The cycle begins over again.
 
Yes, I know I’m being liberal,
But it’s biblical,
Guess I’m just hungry for ribs.