The Book of Temples Chapter 41
Lady of Rain led
her People down from
the slopes of Only Mountain.
To the south they walked
the Child God leading
whither she would not reveal.
They found a forest
quite vast and sprawling
in a low place between hills.
The trees grew closely
roots snared careless feet,
canopy muted the sun.
They struggled southeast
deeper and deeper
Lady of Rain never wavered.
Her footsteps were true.
No roots hindered her.
Even the trees stepped aside.
Abruptly she stopped,
a spot was chosen.
Her temple would be built here.
The ground receded
exposing large rocks
and trees were guided aside.
This clearing was made
by Lady of Rain
but her People would construct.
They worked with the stone
and trimmed down the trees
to build their god a temple.
The structure was short
no taller than trees
in the surrounding forest.
Outside the clearing,
in the deep forest
People built small, wooden homes.
They foraged for food
and plenty was found.
Lady of Rain provided.
As the people grew
they would need more food.
Their Child God still provided.
She sent farmers south
past the forest’s edge
to plant in the fertile plains.
They worked on the land
and sent the food north
to the temple and city.