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Smooth sand colored river stones varying in size between a half an inch to 2 or 3 inches surrounded by four larger rocks about 5 inches across. Some of the rocks are bathed in sunlight on the dry river bed; others partially in shade.
Photo of smooth stones of various sizes. Source unknown, November 20, 2020

The First Throw

Here is the church.

Here is the steeple.

Look inside 

and see all the white people.

This version of the song

I was never taught

Just given the Big 10 to act as I ought.

I didn’t know that the church was trying

with all of their might,

In a neighborhood of blacks,

to remain al…

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