Thirteen Gods (with a second version for critique)

Thirteen Gods formed the world
They worked and worked to make it all
Twelve of them were well aquainted,

but one stood all alone

The centuries went by with man arising
To hold dominion upon the earth
The twelve watched over them
and cared for them in their way

but one still stood alone

They decided they should get to know him
So planned and thought and decided
They would invite him to dinner
Much to their regret, he accepted

The thirteenth God was Death!
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In the beginning were
thirteen Gods
That worked to create the world
Twelve of them were well aquainted,

but one stood all       alone.

Centuries went by and man arose
To hold dominion on the earth
Twelve Gods watched over them
Caring for them in their special way,

but one still stood             alone.

Faith, Hope and Charity
Called upon War, Pestillence and Greed
Who talked to Envy, Peace and Prosperity
Who visited Love, Hate and Pride

They decided they should get to know
The God who never visited.
So they planned and they thought
Finally, invited him to dinner.

Much to their regret, he accepted
After their dinner party.
The Gods were pensive
For much had been learned.

Filled with much unease
They went about the land,
There to see with their own eyes
The reason he stood           alone

Soon they came to realize
He was both feared and needed
And man both prayed for and cursed
The name of the lonesome one

The thirteenth God was Death