River

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by reissen

by reissen

River, River, dear old River,

Remember me, beloved River?

I am the girl who slipped on the rocks

the girl who tripped and fell

the girl who visited you

and swam in your depth

I am the girl who loved you

and

I am the girl you stole from.

You carried away my hat

a very long time ago

You took away my treasure.

River, I write this letter to ask--

no, I write this letter to beg, to plead--

Give me my hat back.

I wonder why you never called.

You do realize,

It is manners to give back something borrowed.

I am sure you did not mean to steal my hat

and I promise--

I'll take better care of it

next time--

If you'd just give it back.