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There was a river…
by Sharmagne Leland-St. John
There was a river on the edge of town
Her waters ran deep and fast
No longer green, but a murky brown
No one swam for fear they might drown
Many a child had in the past
There was a river on the edge of town
The sedge on her bed just pulled them down
No one could recall who was the last
No longer green, but a murky brown
Then came a swimmer of great renown
He swore to break the spell that was cast
There was a river on the edge of town
On his forehead this swimmer wore a frown
The water was icy, the river was vast
No longer green, but a murky brown
Sadly he told the people of the town
He could not break the spell, alas
No longer green, but a murky brown
There was a river on the edge of town
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