February 18, 2001

even the weariest river

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This photo of Grand Island was taken at the edge of Lake Superior on Highway M28, near Christmas, MI.

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From too much love of living, 
From hope and fear set free, 
We thank with brief thanksgiving 
Whatever gods may be 
That no man lives for ever; 
That dead men rise up never; 
That even the weariest river 
Winds somewhere safe to sea.

- Algernon Charles Swinburne 

from a cell wall in the lockup ward at Northampton State Hospital. 

Stanza From "The Garden of Proserpine"

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