Songs of Creation, 4

With one short week of preparation
The whole of the world was made by me
And yet I work’d out the plan of creation
For thousands of years full thoughtfully.

Creation itself is a mere act of motion
That’s easily done in a very short time;
And yet the plan, the primary notion,--
’Tis that that proves the artist sublime.

Three hundred long years have I been taking
In solving the question by slow degrees
As to which was the proper manner of making
Both Doctors of Law and little fleas.