the river
runs through
the town

into the town
out of the town

the river locates the town
it is on the river
a river town

the town confines the river
the river divides the town

the council building bridges
the river is on its mind

an old man fishing
the river is on his mind

a girl swimming
minding the river
the current
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The Fox River
Elgin, Illinois
1972