-A/N: My muses hate DT, but poetry is fine, apparently. This was inspired by the opening of End of Ages, which always seems to make me cry. This isn't really about Myst villains, more about the more . . . interesting . . . members of Atrus' family. Enjoy.

This Is How It Should Have Been

This is how it should have been
Gehn with power great
Seeing worlds with love, not hate
A gentle guiding hand of fate
This is how it should have been.

This is how it should have been
Achenar with painter's art
All the world in his giant heart
Each day a brand new start
This is how it should have been.

This is how it should have been
Sirrus with mechanical mind
Writing words so wise and kind
Each day with something new to find
This is how it should have been.

This is how it should have been
Yeesha with Writer's hand
Laughing, footprints in Tomahna's sand
Leading D'ni with gentle hand
This is how it should have been

This is how it should have been
This family of D'ni
Always happy, safe, and free
At peace at last, that's what I see
This is how it should have been.