Eä's Redemption by AaronAzrael  

Ea!

The Ainur were in love with Arda.
The elemental world of their song.
Nested in the cosmic hair of Varda,
with their rights and their wrongs.

They marvelled at the sea roars,
its depths chanting mysteries of Life,
the grid balancing the planet's doors,
from whatever would with destiny arrive.

Each Ainur to their specialty;
Manwe the Fair loving the Air.
Ulmo with his watery loyalty,
Aule generous, for Earth is bare.

Melkor's attempts to ruin their watch
were rooted in consuming fire.
Yet the water remained untouched,
free from corruption that conspired.

Gravitation swirled the oceans
in its bank within the soil of Earth,
yet Ulmo loved the air's motions,
so liquid evaporation was brought forth.

Clouds started circulating in the sky.
Eternal oath between two brothers,
Manwe and Ulmo protecting from stimuli
of unwise powers, yet still from the Father.

Aule was curious and gifted with wisdom,
almost competitive to Melkor's prominence.
Yet he was lighthearted and took pride in
the beauty of creation, not dominance.

While the Ainur were full of hope and joy,
and Melkor was failing to conquer the sea,
all of the Vision disappeared without noise,
and suddenly Eru uttered: "Ea! To Be!"

Life took shape, beyond imagination.
The Ainur were able to tell the difference.
It was so real and alive, through rotation.
Yet still void and to-be-built through diligence.

Some of the Ainur still live at Eru's side together,
beyond the borders of created world.
Yet some committed to remain in Arda forever,
became known as the Valar; for they served.

Loyal to the execution of the plan,
always on vigil, always alert and creative,
they pledged to never abandon Arda, the One,
a Hierarchy of Light, the Locals Protective.