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the ugly river

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Rose J. Percy
Sep 6, 2023
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Hello gentlepeople,

Yesterday I wrote a poem about a river.

It is also a poem about myself, reacting to the ugliness I saw in that river. I let myself get close to it, closer than I ever have on my walks near it so far. Its dark green, murky, and shallow waters met my eyes. Upon seeing it, I said, “ew.”

After laughter and a moment’s pause, I let curiosi…

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