In the beginning

In the beginning, before the ark,
Creating the world in the dark,
Arising, God said,
"Too early for bed"
And fashioned the worm and the lark.
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Etgen-Baker Avatar
March 6, 2026 at 9:20 PM
my favorite
Crandall Avatar
March 4, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Hmm, so that's how it went - haha, hadn't the benefit of light, but still, the lark and worm are fine creatures.
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