In the beginning 

There was only one

Time walked beside her 

Silent

Invisible

He felt her heart 

And saw 

Scars from a darkness that followed 

Forever 

Eternal 

And he knew 

She needed love

He created a second 

The Lion  

Brave 

Strong 

They were two

Through the desolate wildness 

The wind blew

The sand stung

Thirst ached in their throats 

He could see 

They needed 

Another 

So he made a third 

Rain 

Rain quelled their hearts 

Grew into their lives

Saturating the stars 

That cried down her face

Satisfied

He turned

Not knowing

Dust from suns

Burned long ago 

Burst forth

Flared

Flamed

Emerging Earth

He was the fourth

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