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