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Poetry   River Princess By Antonio P. Fernandes casablanca@primus.com.au Her life so full, Once filled to the brim Sailed the seven seas, To suit his every whim. In and out harbours Along she went, Ending each day totally spent. Crippled, body so old, Of no use today, All of her just Breaking away. Lying on the sands, Bleeding away, Forgotten by the King, Who used her every day. None expected it of him, Least of all her, To leave in the mess This dying 'River Princess'.