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The River of Life

The River of life The mountain ice gave birth to a river Crystal clear down rapids that were an ecstasy Of sexual pleasure smoothing rocks Foaming of joy let it never stop do it again The stones said. But some waterfalls were not so silver-tongued Ending in eddies of resentment. The water became corrupted by overuse as it Reached lowland of temptation A wide flood running slowly towards the ocean Where it will be clear again and regain its innocence Alas, it cannot make the journey once more.

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Date: 6/21/2016 3:24:00 AM
It is man kind with his unappeasable thirst for water and his indiscriminate use of it that leaves it tarnished. Good imagery.
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