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One day Water said to Earth “I ruled long before your birth, I was here first, I hold the key, Bow down to my seniority” Earth replied to water with a laugh “I paved my own path! You may have been here first, it’s true, But in the end my might bested you.” The oceans swelled and roared And the skies, they violently poured As Water threatened to once again drown So then Air jumped in with a frown “Must you two always bicker? This fuss will cause Fire to stir, We all know what a bother he will be, So please agree to disagree, peacefully!” But the intervention came much too late As Fire awoke with a blazing shake “Who was here first, that’s no victory, Not when there is a force as great as me!” Fire began to swell with pride Until Water doused him in her tide Earth laughed with a great big rumble Filling Water with rocky crumble Water replied with a great big wave Leaving Earth’s garden naught but a grave “My flowers! You have drown them all! With that Earth shook down a great waterfall. Water cried out, for she was undeniably vain Without it she felt quite plain Fire, still upset over the blow to his pride Joined up and took Earth’s side The three began to unleash their wrath Destroying much in their explosive path Until Air decided that she had had enough And she blew with one mighty puff To pieces the Earth fell with a bash And Water flew back with a crash Fire shrunk into a tiny light And Air took advantage from the break in the fight “Why must you always try to be superior? When we got along, things were merrier. We work so much better When we work together! Earth, you and Water pave the way So the creatures of the world can live every day! And Fire, you are needed just as much Life would perish without your warm touch.” Water ran smooth, feeling foolish Such destruction was never her wish Earth grew still similarly, “I am so sorry,” said he. Even Fire seemed to feel some shame As he all but extinguished his flame The elements worked together once more Another quarrel added to the stories of lore
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