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Mighty River
Mississippi as landlord.
The river does not negotiate. It carries New Orleans the way memory carries grudge — steady, heavy, scenic from a distance.
Bridges pretend unity. The current files dissent.
Cross at your own mythology. Triumph is optional. Understanding is the toll.
Harmony is what you hear when you stop fighting the pull long enough to listen.
The river keeps the ledger open.
JV · Dark Heart Labs