The River

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Mist rises above the water

Evaporating into the sky

Tears roll down his face

And he thinks he wants to die

He has so much to live for

So much to see

But now he stands above the river

Just wanting to feel glee

It's 2:00 in the morning

There are no cars in sight

He lifts his bare foot up

In the dead of night

He swings his legs over

And shivers once or twice

But the cold will soon be over

Heaven must be nice

He takes a breath in

And plunges towards the water

Nobody sees him, except for one

His mother

She screams and drives faster

But it really is too late

Her son has been taken in the hands

Of love and hate

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